Markdown Export
Overview
Markdown export converts your document into a .md file. All block types are translated to their Markdown equivalents, making it easy to use your content in GitHub repositories, wikis, documentation platforms, and note-taking apps.
How to Export Markdown
- Open your document — Navigate to the document you want to export in the editor.
- Click Export > Markdown — In the editor toolbar, click Export and select Markdown.
- Download the file — The
.mdfile downloads to your computer.
Block Type Conversion
| clarife Block | Markdown Output |
|---|---|
| Heading (H1-H3) | #, ##, ### |
| Paragraph | Plain text |
| Bold / Italic | **bold** / *italic* |
| Ordered list | 1. item |
| Unordered list | - item |
| Code block | Fenced code block with language tag |
| Table | Pipe-separated table |
| Screenshot |  |
| Divider | --- |
Image Handling
Screenshots are exported as image references pointing to their hosted URLs. If you need fully offline Markdown, download the images separately and update the paths in the .md file.
⚠️ Warning: Image URLs in the exported Markdown point to clarife's CDN. If you delete the document or your account, those URLs will stop working. Download images separately for archival use.
Use Cases
- GitHub READMEs — paste the Markdown directly into your repository.
- Documentation platforms — import into Notion, Confluence, GitBook, or Mintlify.
- Note-taking apps — open in Obsidian, Typora, or Bear.
Is Markdown export available on the Free plan?
Yes. Markdown export is available on all plans.
Are annotations included in the Markdown?
Screenshots with annotations are exported as their composited (flattened) images. The annotation layers are baked into the image — they are not separate in the Markdown.
Can I import Markdown back into clarife?
Not currently. Markdown export is one-way. You can copy-paste content back into the editor manually.
What happens to enhancer frames in the export?
Enhancer frames (device mockups, backgrounds) are baked into the exported screenshot image, just like annotations.