Who is MarkDownload for?

MarkDownload is an open-source project built for researchers, writers, and knowledge-management users.

Does MarkDownload have a free plan?

Yes — MarkDownload is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does MarkDownload run on?

MarkDownload runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is MarkDownload still active?

Unverified. MarkDownload has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to MarkDownload?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Web Clipper, MD Capture, and Web clipper.

Who makes MarkDownload?

MarkDownload is developed by deathau.

When did MarkDownload launch?

MarkDownload first shipped in 2020.

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MarkDownload

Name: MarkDownload
Author: deathau

github.comRead-it-later & curation

MarkDownload is an open-source browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, and Edge that converts webpages into readable Markdown files. It supports clipping page content for note-taking, research, and personal knowledge bases.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

Visit github.com

Overview

5 features

In the Read-it-later & curation space, MarkDownload takes a focused approach. It focuses on saving webpages in a clean, portable Markdown format for later reading and reuse. It is built as an open-source project for researchers, writers, and knowledge-management users. The project is open source (Open Source). MarkDownload is available on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind MarkDownload is deathau, and it first shipped in 2020. Key capabilities include markdown clipping, webpage conversion, and readable output.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Markdown clipping
Webpage conversion
Readable output
Browser extension
File download

Built with & integrations

Connectors

chrome

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sept · 00:47 UTC
MarkDownload - Markdown Web Clipper verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about MarkDownload

What does MarkDownload do?: MarkDownload focuses on saving webpages in a clean, portable Markdown format for later reading and reuse. It is catalogued under Read-it-later & curation on PulseGate.
Who is MarkDownload for?: MarkDownload is an open-source project built for researchers, writers, and knowledge-management users.
Does MarkDownload have a free plan?: Yes — MarkDownload is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does MarkDownload run on?: MarkDownload runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is MarkDownload still active?: Unverified. MarkDownload has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to MarkDownload?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Markdown Web Clipper, MD Capture, and Web clipper.Markdown Web Clipper MD Capture Web clipper
Who makes MarkDownload?: MarkDownload is developed by deathau.
When did MarkDownload launch?: MarkDownload first shipped in 2020.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 8 Sept 2026
Built for: researchers, writers, and knowledge-management users
Model: Open source
Solves: Saving webpages in a clean, portable Markdown format for later reading and reuse.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: markdownload

Developer

deathau

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 8 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: markdownload-markdown-web-clipper-github-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/deathau/markdownload

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