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>log in to comment- Zain Sheikh· 2mo ago
Clean extraction is where most web-to-Markdown tools fall apart, especially on code blocks and tables. Does it preserve those?
DownMark is a Safari and Chrome extension that extracts web pages and saves them as clean Markdown files on macOS.
- for
- Researchers, writers, developers who need to archive web content as Markdown on macOS.
Key features
- Smart Extraction — Identifies main content while filtering ads and distractions.
- Clean Markdown — Preserves structure, links, code blocks in the generated .md file.
- Dual Browser Support — Native extensions for Safari and Chrome on macOS.
- Image Localization — Downloads and saves all page images alongside the Markdown.
- Ruby Tag Support — Handles East Asian text annotations and Japanese furigana.
- Smart File Naming — Auto-generates meaningful filenames from page metadata.
Use cases
- Save research articles for offline reading in Obsidian or VS Code.
- Archive technical documentation with preserved code snippets.
- Collect web-based notes and blog posts into a personal knowledge base.
DownMark FAQ
Do I need to create an account to use DownMark?+
No, DownMark works without any login; the Safari version saves files locally and the Chrome version uses a temporary relay.
Which websites can DownMark convert?+
It supports most sites, including news, blogs, technical docs, academic papers and more, using its intelligent extraction algorithm.
How are settings accessed?+
Extension settings are in the browser; save location and image options are in the DownMark Mac app’s Preferences.
What file format does DownMark export?+
Markdown (.md), compatible with any markdown editor such as Obsidian, Notion, or VS Code.
How does DownMark handle pages that require login?+
It can extract content from pages you are already logged into, as the extension runs in your browser context.
Summarized by DevHunt from wanyi.dev · Sep 29, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
