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MDX to Markdown

Strip JSX, get clean Markdown

Jamdesk supports MDX natively

No conversion needed — Jamdesk renders MDX as-is. Learn more

How to Convert MDX to Markdown

Paste your MDX content into the editor and the converter strips JSX-specific syntax to produce clean Markdown. Import statements, export statements, and JSX component tags are removed. Content inside JSX components is preserved where possible, so your text is not lost. The output is standard Markdown that works in any Markdown renderer — GitHub, GitLab, VS Code preview, or static site generators that do not support MDX. Use this when migrating content away from MDX or when you need a plain Markdown version of your documentation.

What gets converted

The converter removes all MDX-specific syntax: import statements, export statements, and JSX component tags. For wrapper components (like <Callout>text</Callout>), the inner content is preserved and unwrapped into the surrounding Markdown. Self-closing components (like <Image />) are removed entirely since they have no Markdown equivalent. Standard Markdown syntax — headings, lists, links, code blocks, images, tables — passes through unchanged.

Frontmatter handling

YAML frontmatter is preserved by default since frontmatter is valid in both MDX and standard Markdown. Toggle the "Strip frontmatter" option to remove it entirely — useful when converting content for platforms that do not support frontmatter metadata.

Migration use cases

Use this converter when migrating documentation from an MDX-based platform (Next.js, Docusaurus, Jamdesk) to a standard Markdown platform (GitHub wikis, GitLab pages, Confluence). It is also useful for generating plain-text versions of documentation for email newsletters or non-technical stakeholders who need content without component markup.

Frequently Asked Questions

What gets removed during conversion?
Import statements, export statements, and JSX component tags are removed. Standard Markdown syntax (headings, lists, links, code blocks, images) is preserved. Content inside JSX components is kept where possible.
Is the conversion lossless?
No. JSX components that have no Markdown equivalent are removed, which means interactive elements, custom layouts, and component-specific styling are lost. The converter preserves all standard Markdown content.
Does it handle frontmatter?
Yes. YAML frontmatter is preserved in the Markdown output since frontmatter is valid in both MDX and standard Markdown.
Can I convert Markdown back to MDX?
Standard Markdown is already valid MDX, so no conversion is needed. You can add JSX components and imports to any Markdown file to turn it into MDX.
Is the MDX to Markdown converter free and open source?
Yes. The MDX to Markdown converter is free and open source under the Apache 2.0 license. The full source code is on GitHub at github.com/jamdesk/utilities, and there are no ads, accounts, or usage limits.

About this tool

The MDX to Markdown converter is free and open source, and runs entirely in your browser. Your input is never uploaded, stored, or logged — you can verify this by opening the network tab in your browser developer tools while the tool runs. The full source code is on GitHub under the Apache 2.0 license, so you can read the code, file issues, or fork the project. There are no ads, no accounts, and no usage limits. Built and maintained by Jamdesk.

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