Export Medium articles and reading lists to Markdown files. Free and simple tool for writers and readers.
Users
412
−46 in 30 days
Rating
5.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
3
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#47K
#40K among extensions
Version
2.0.0
updated 30 Sep 2026
Users
monthly, 13 months
Latest, 16 Oct 2026:412 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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Latest, 16 Oct 2026:3 ratingsMove the mouse over the chart for any month
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About Medium Exporter
Export your favorite Medium articles and reading lists to clean Markdown format with this free, privacy-focused extension. Optional Pro upgrade available for power users.
Key Features (Free):
• Single Article Export - Convert any Medium article to Markdown instantly
• Batch Reading List Export - Download up to 100 articles from your reading list at once
• Clean Output - Removes clutter, keeps only the content that matters
• Image Preservation - Automatically includes images in your exported files
• Privacy First - All processing happens locally in your browser
• Truly Free - No ads, no tracking, no accounts required
Pro Features ($1.99 one-time, lifetime):
• Big Exports - Up to 5,000 articles per export, including profile and publication archives
• More Formats - HTML, Word (DOCX) and PDF in addition to Markdown
• Scheduled Auto-Backup - Your reading list saved to your computer weekly or monthly
• No Subscription - One payment, yours forever
How to Use:
1. For Single Articles: Open any Medium article → Click extension icon → "Export This Article"
2. For Reading Lists: Go to medium.com/me/list/reading-list → Click extension icon → "Export Reading List"
3. Customize Settings: Adjust max articles, speed profiles, and formatting options
How Pro Works (no account needed):
1. Buy Pro with your email at mediumexporter.com/pro
2. Click "I've paid" in the extension and enter the same email
3. Done - your email is your license. Same email restores Pro on any computer.
Privacy & Security:
- All article processing happens locally in your browser
- No ads, no tracking, no analytics
- No account or password required, even for Pro
- The only data ever sent out is your email, only when activating or verifying Pro
Perfect For:
- Writers who want to backup their bookmarked articles
- Researchers collecting reference material
- Content creators building resource libraries
- Students saving reading material for offline access
- Anyone who wants to own their digital content
Technical Details:
- Supports all Medium domains and publications
- Smart content extraction with cleanup algorithms
- Handles dynamic loading and challenge pages
- Exports to standard Markdown format
- Includes frontmatter for metadata
Export Formats:
- Single articles: Individual .md files
- Reading lists: ZIP archive with all articles
- Pro adds: HTML, Word and PDF exports
- Metadata: Optional YAML frontmatter
- Images: Preserved with original URLs
Our Promise:
The core extension is free and always will be. Every feature that is free today stays free forever. Pro only adds new capabilities for power users.
Support & Feedback:
Have suggestions or need help? Use the built-in feedback feature or rate us in the store. We're constantly improving based on user feedback!
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Transform your Medium reading experience today - download, organize, and own your content collection!
What's new in 2.0: optional Pro upgrade ($1.99 one-time) adds 5,000-article exports, HTML/Word/PDF formats, and scheduled auto-backup. Every free feature is unchanged and stays free.
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