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EPUB is the standard format for digital e-books, but authors and researchers frequently need their content back in plain Markdown for revisions, note-taking in Obsidian, or publication to other formats. This converter unpacks and transforms EPUB files into clean GitHub Flavored Markdown.

Chapters, sections, blockquotes, footnotes, lists, and tables are preserved cleanly while stripping away proprietary reader-specific CSS and bloated HTML wrapper tags. Any illustrations, diagrams, or cover art embedded inside the EPUB are extracted into an images folder and linked properly within the Markdown.

Enjoy instant conversion without installing Pandoc or desktop software. Download the pure .md text or grab the complete zip package containing the manuscript and all extracted illustrations, ready for immediate editing or publication with MarkdownBooks.

How to use it

1. Upload or drag and drop your EPUB e-book (up to 20 MB).
2. Click Convert to Markdown to convert chapters and extract embedded images.
3. Copy the Markdown text or download the .md file and extracted media zip archive.

Worked example

Upload an EPUB novel or guide to receive an organized Markdown manuscript with chapter headings and extracted illustrations.

Questions

Does this converter work with DRM-protected EPUBs?

No. Like all open converters, it only works with DRM-free EPUB files. Most author manuscripts, open access books, and public domain titles are DRM-free.

Are embedded illustrations and book covers extracted?

Yes! All embedded JPEG, PNG, and SVG graphics are extracted. You can download a complete zip archive with the Markdown file and images folder.

Which EPUB versions are supported?

Both EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 files are fully supported.

Can I import the result into MarkdownBooks to make a PDF?

Yes. The generated Markdown and images follow the standard MarkdownBooks manuscript format, so you can turn them into print-ready PDFs or Word documents right away.

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