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Extract and copy content as Markdown from any webpage. Built-in support for YouTube, Hacker News, and articles. ExtractMD instantly converts any webpage content into clean, formatted Markdown ready for your notes, documentation, or AI tools. WHY INSTALL EXTRACTMD? Stop wasting time manually copying and formatting web content. ExtractMD gives you one-click extraction that turns any webpage into perfectly formatted Markdown. Whether you're researching, taking notes, or feeding content to AI tools like ChatGPT, ExtractMD saves you hours of tedious work. WHAT IT DOES ExtractMD adds a floating button to web pages. Click it once, and the page content is instantly copied to your clipboard as clean Markdown. No more messy copy-paste with broken formatting. BUILT-IN INTEGRATIONS YouTube Videos Extract full video transcripts as Markdown. Includes timestamps, video title, channel name, URL, and chapter headers with a dedicated summary section. Smart formatting makes transcripts easy to read and reference. Hacker News Copy news lists with titles, scores, and links. Extract full comment threads with proper formatting. Perfect for archiving discussions you want to revisit. X (Twitter) Posts and Articles Extract X/Twitter posts and long-form articles as Markdown. Includes metadata, quoted-post blocks, richer media handling, and metrics context. Dedicated settings and KPI tracking for X extractions. Articles and Blog Posts Convert any article to clean Markdown. Optionally include images with alt text. Preserves headings, lists, code blocks, and all formatting. Universal Extractor Works on ANY webpage. Auto-detects the main content area and strips out navigation, headers, sidebars, and other clutter. Advanced users can specify custom CSS selectors for precise extraction. KEY FEATURES One-Click Extraction A frosted-glass floating button appears on supported pages with a pre-click mode hint (Article or Page). Click it, and the content is copied to your clipboard as Markdown. Translucent loading, success, and error states keep you informed. Keyboard Shortcut Press Ctrl+Shift+E (Cmd+Shift+E on Mac) to extract content instantly without clicking. Smart Auto-Download When content exceeds your configurable token limit, ExtractMD automatically downloads it as a .md file instead of copying to clipboard. Great for long articles and transcripts. Usage Statistics Track how many extractions you've made for each integration type. View your stats in the popup to see how much time you've saved. Domain Ignore List Disable ExtractMD on specific websites. The floating button won't appear on ignored domains. Jump to Destination Automatically open a URL like ChatGPT after copying content. Perfect for AI-assisted workflows where you want to paste content immediately. Settings Import/Export Backup and restore your configuration. Share settings across devices or with teammates. Welcome modal Introduction to the app and small initial configuration when installing the extension. Global disable from popup You can disable the functionality from the popup and then icon reflects this. CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS ExtractMD adapts to your workflow: - Theme: Light, dark, or follow your system preference - Floating button position and visibility - Per-integration toggle for YouTube, Hacker News, X, Articles, and Universal - Content selection mode: auto, full page, main element, or custom selector - Include or exclude images, links, and code blocks - YouTube: Include or skip chapter headers and the Chapters summary section - Token threshold for auto-download - Optional GPT token count in notifications - Custom accent color PRIVACY FIRST No data collection. Everything happens locally in your browser. Your content never leaves your device. No external servers. ExtractMD processes everything on your machine. We never see what you extract. No analytics. We don't track your browsing or usage patterns. Open source. Review our code on GitHub anytime. PERFECT FOR - Taking notes from YouTube videos for study or reference - Archiving Hacker News discussions before they disappear - Saving X/Twitter posts and threads as Markdown - Converting articles for Obsidian, Notion, Roam, or other Markdown apps - Feeding content to AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini - Building documentation from web sources - Research and content curation - Developers who need code snippets from tutorials - Writers gathering research material - Students creating study notes HOW TO USE 1. Navigate to any webpage 2. Click the floating ExtractMD button in the bottom-right corner 3. Content is copied to your clipboard as Markdown 4. Paste anywhere For more options, click the extension icon in your toolbar. For full settings, right-click the icon and select Options. OPEN SOURCE View the source code and contribute: github.com/miguelcorderocollar/yt-transcript-extension Questions or feedback? Open an issue on GitHub. We actively respond to user feedback and feature requests.