Does Notion support Markdown export natively?

Notion has a built-in Markdown export option through Settings > Export. It exports individual pages as Markdown files with a companion folder for images. The output is clean but may require minor cleanup for complex blocks like databases or embeds.

Can I copy-paste from Notion as Markdown?

Partially. When you copy content from Notion and paste it into a Markdown editor, basic formatting like bold, italic, and lists are preserved. Tables and code blocks may not transfer cleanly. For reliable results, use the export feature.

How do I export a Notion database to Markdown?

Notion exports database views as regular Markdown or CSV. For a full database export with all properties, use the Markdown & CSV option in Export settings. Each page becomes a separate Markdown file.

Are there third-party tools for Notion to Markdown conversion?

Yes. Tools like Notion-to-MD (GitHub CLI tool) and various browser extensions offer more control over the export format. These are useful for batch exports or when you need custom formatting.

What Markdown elements are preserved when exporting from Notion?

Headings, bold, italic, bullet lists, numbered lists, toggles, callouts, dividers, inline code, and code blocks are preserved. Databases, databases views, embedded content, and some custom blocks are converted to a simplified representation.

How to Export Notion Pages to Markdown (2026 Guide)

Notion is a powerful workspace for notes, documentation, and project management. But when you need to migrate your content to a static site, documentation platform, or version-controlled repository, Markdown is the universal export format. This guide covers every method to export Notion pages to clean Markdown.

Method 1: Built-in Notion Export (Recommended)

Notion includes a built-in export feature that outputs Markdown files.

For Individual Pages

Open the page you want to export in Notion
Click the three dots menu (⋯) in the top-right corner
Go to Export
Select Markdown & CSV as the export format
Choose whether to include databases and subpages
Click Export

Notion will download a .zip file containing your page as a .md file and a folder with any embedded images.

For Entire Workspaces

Go to Settings & Members → Settings → Export content
Select Export all workspace content
Choose Markdown & CSV as the format
Click Export all

This downloads a zip of all your pages as individual Markdown files, organized by folder structure.

What Export Preserves

Element	Preserved	Notes
Headings (H1–H3)	Yes	Converted to Markdown headings
Bold, Italic, Strikethrough	Yes	Standard Markdown formatting
Bullet and numbered lists	Yes	Proper nesting preserved
To-do lists	Yes	Converted to GFM task lists
Toggle lists	Yes	Converted to HTML details/summary or simplified
Inline code and code blocks	Yes	Language tags preserved
Tables	Yes	Simple Markdown tables
Images	Yes	Saved to companion folder, referenced in .md
Links	Yes	Standard Markdown links
Callouts	Partial	Simplified to blockquotes
Database views	Partial	Exported as plain text or tables
Embeds	No	Not included in export

Method 2: Copy and Paste as Markdown

For single pages or sections, copy-paste works well for basic content.

Select the content in Notion and copy it (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C)
Open our online Markdown editor
Paste directly into the editor

Notion copies rich text to the clipboard. When you paste into a Markdown editor, most formatting transfers. This method is quick but may not preserve complex layouts perfectly.

Paste as Plain Text

If you want to strip all formatting and get plain Markdown source:

Copy from Notion
Paste into a plain text editor first (like Notepad)
Copy the plain text
Paste into your Markdown file
Add formatting manually

Method 3: Using Notion-to-MD CLI Tool

For developers and power users, the open-source Notion-to-MD tool provides fine-grained control over Notion to Markdown exports.

npm install -g notion-to-md

# Export a page by its Notion URL
n2m https://www.notion.so/your-page-slug-123abc

This tool preserves more formatting details and can be integrated into automated workflows.

Cleaning Up Exported Markdown

Notion's export is good, but you may need to clean up:

Remove extra blank lines — Notion adds generous spacing between blocks
Fix image paths — Images are in a companion folder; adjust paths if moving files
Simplify callouts — Replace callout blockquotes with simple blockquotes or notes
Rebuild database tables — Database views export as simplified text; restructure as Markdown tables
Add front matter — For static sites, add YAML or JSON front matter with title, date, and tags