Jina Reader: Convert Any URL to Markdown
Dec 2, 2025
toolsmarkdownai
Need to quickly get clean, readable markdown from any webpage? Just prepend r.jina.ai/ to the URL:
https://r.jina.ai/https://example.com/some-article
Why itโs useful
- Feed content to LLMs: Get clean text without HTML noise for prompts
- Archive articles: Save readable versions of web content
- Quick extraction: No login, no API key required for basic use
- Handles dynamic content: Works with JavaScript-rendered pages
Example
To convert this Wikipedia article:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown
Just use:
https://r.jina.ai/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markdown
API options
For programmatic access, Jina Reader also offers:
- Rate limits for free tier (adjust with API key)
- Image caption extraction
- Link preservation options
A simple but powerful tool for anyone working with web content and AI.