New Tool: HTML Page Content Extractor - Convert Web Pages to Clean Markdown

Clean Content from Messy HTML

I'm excited to announce a new addition to PowerDev.Tools: the HTML Page Content Extractor. This tool extracts readable text content from complex HTML pages and converts it to clean, human-readable Markdown format.

The Problem It Solves

Modern web pages are cluttered with navigation menus, sidebars, advertisements, cookie banners, and countless other elements that aren't part of the actual content. When you want to save an article, process web content with an AI, or convert documentation to Markdown, you don't want all that noise.

The HTML Page Content Extractor uses Turndown to convert HTML to clean, well-formatted Markdown, stripping away all the unnecessary elements and giving you just the content you need.

How It Works

Using the tool is simple:

1. Paste your HTML - Copy the source code of any web page into the left panel
2. Automatic extraction - The tool immediately processes the HTML and extracts the main content
3. Clean Markdown output - The right panel shows clean, formatted Markdown ready to copy

The tool removes ads, navigation, footers, and other irrelevant elements automatically.

Key Features

Intelligent Content Extraction

The tool doesn't just strip HTML tags. It analyzes the page structure to identify:

• The main article or content area
• Headings and their hierarchy
• Lists, links, and formatting
• Images with proper alt text

Clean Markdown Output

The extracted content is converted to well-formatted Markdown:

• Proper heading levels (#, ##, ###)
• Formatted lists and links
• Code blocks and inline code preserved
• Clean paragraph structure

Automatic URL Resolution

When you provide a base URL, relative links in the content are converted to absolute URLs. This ensures all links remain functional in the extracted Markdown.

Real-World Use Cases

Archiving Blog Posts and Articles

You've found an excellent article you want to save. Instead of dealing with the cluttered webpage, extract the clean content as Markdown. Store it in your notes app, Obsidian, Notion, or any Markdown-compatible system.

Converting Documentation to Markdown

You need to convert online documentation to Markdown files for your project. Paste each page's HTML and get clean Markdown that integrates seamlessly with your existing docs.

Preparing Content for LLMs

Working with GPT, Claude, or other Large Language Models? They perform better with clean, structured text. Extract web content as Markdown before feeding it to your AI workflows.

Creating Accessible Versions

Need to make web content more accessible? The clean Markdown output removes visual clutter and provides a straightforward reading experience.

Cleaning Up HTML Emails

Received a formatted email you want to save as text? Paste the HTML source and get clean, readable content.

Privacy First

Like all PowerDev.Tools, the HTML Page Content Extractor runs entirely in your browser. Your HTML content is never uploaded to any server - all processing happens locally on your machine:

• Complete privacy - Your content stays on your computer
• No size limits - Process large HTML documents without waiting for uploads
• Works offline - Once loaded, the tool works without an internet connection
• No account required - Just open and use

Technical Background

The tool is powered by Turndown, a robust HTML to Markdown converter that produces clean, standards-compliant Markdown output.

Related Tools

PowerDev.Tools offers several other utilities you might find useful:

• HTML Entities - Encode and decode HTML entities
• JSON Formatter - Format and beautify JSON data
• YAML Formatter - Format and beautify YAML data
• String Processor - Perform various string manipulation operations

Try It Out

Ready to extract some content? Head over to the HTML Page Content Extractor and give it a try.

As always, it's free, no tracking, no ads, no cookies. Just a tool that works.

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