Hack the Hydra
Key facts
| Input formats | HTML files (.html, .htm) or pasted HTML |
|---|---|
| Size limit | 100 MB per file (checked in the browser) |
| Where it runs | In your browser with turndown 7.2.0 and turndown-plugin-gfm 1.0.2; the file is not uploaded (the library itself is downloaded from a CDN) |
| Cost | Free, no sign-up |
| Output | Markdown with tables and links; scripts, styles, navigation, header, footer and forms are removed, and only main or article is kept when the page has one |
Converting a live web page
Browsers block reading other sites from a page (CORS), so save the page first (Ctrl+S, "Web page, HTML only") and drop the file here, or copy the page source and paste it. To convert web pages by URL in bulk, use the API.
What gets removed
script, style, nav, header, footer, forms, buttons and inline base64 images. If the page has a main or article element, only that part is converted, which is usually the content you want.
Example
A small HTML page. The navigation and footer are dropped, the page title becomes the main heading, and bold text, links and lists are kept.
Input
<html><head><title>Shipping policy</title></head><body><nav>Home | Shop</nav><main><h2>Delivery times</h2><p>Orders ship within <strong>2 working days</strong>. See the <a href="https://example.com/faq">FAQ</a>.</p><ul><li>EU: 3-5 days</li><li>US: 5-8 days</li></ul></main><footer>(c) Shop</footer></body></html>
Output
# Shipping policy ## Delivery times Orders ship within **2 working days**. See the [FAQ](https://example.com/faq). - EU: 3-5 days - US: 5-8 days