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Convert EPUB to Markdown

Turn an EPUB .epub e-book into a single Markdown document, chapters in reading order, with headings and lists preserved. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

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EPUB to Markdown Docs

An EPUB e-book (.epub) is a zip of XHTML chapters with a manifest that lists their reading order. This tool reads the book in your browser and turns it into a single Markdown document, chapter by chapter in reading order. The file is never uploaded.

What gets converted

  • Every chapter is converted in the book's reading order (the EPUB spine) and joined into one Markdown file.
  • Headings, paragraphs, lists, blockquotes, tables, and links are preserved as Markdown.
  • The book title from the EPUB metadata becomes the top-level heading; each chapter keeps its own headings.
  • Images are reduced to their alt text. The picture data inside the book is not embedded, so nothing is fetched from the network.

Good to know notes

  • One Markdown file comes out, covering the whole book. You can split it afterwards if you want a file per chapter.
  • Cover images, fonts, and styling are not carried over. This tool is about the text and its structure.
  • Internal links between chapters become plain references, since everything lands in a single document.
Tip: if a chapter looks light on formatting, that usually reflects how the book itself was marked up.

Limits & privacy

  • EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 are both supported. A DRM-protected book cannot be converted, and you are told so clearly rather than getting a broken result.
  • Very large books are bounded for in-browser responsiveness, and a book that exceeds the limit is truncated with a note.
  • Privacy: the book is read and converted entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, and the tool never follows links or loads images referenced inside the file.

How to convert EPUB to Markdown

1

Drop your e-book

Drop an .epub file onto the upload strip, or click to choose one. It is read in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

2

We convert each chapter

Every chapter is converted in reading order, with headings, lists, and links preserved, and joined into one Markdown file.

3

Copy or download the Markdown

Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a .md file.

Frequently asked questions

Does it keep the chapter order?

Yes. Chapters are converted in the book's reading order, taken from the EPUB spine, and joined into a single Markdown document.

What happens to images?

Images are reduced to their alt text. The picture data is not embedded, and nothing is fetched from the network, so the conversion stays private.

Does it support DRM-protected books?

No. A book with DRM or an encrypted resource cannot be converted, and you are told so clearly instead of getting a broken result.

EPUB 2 or EPUB 3?

Both. The tool reads the book's manifest and chapters the same way regardless of the EPUB version.

Is my book uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read and converted entirely in your browser, and the tool never follows links or loads images referenced inside it.