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Markdown to Notion guide

How to Paste Markdown Into Notion

Prepare Markdown so Notion turns headings, lists, links, code, and tables into blocks instead of flattening the document.

Direct answer

Notion parses common Markdown when you paste into an empty block, but reference links, footnotes, HTML, and two-space nested lists can break. Convert those parts first, copy the Notion-ready Markdown, click an empty line in Notion, and paste normally.

Open Markdown to Notion converter

When to use this

  • A full Markdown document pastes as plain text or loses nesting in Notion.
  • The source contains footnotes, reference links, HTML, or nested lists.
  • You want a browser-only cleanup before pasting into a Notion page.

Steps

  1. Paste the complete Markdown document into the converter.
  2. Review the Notion-ready output for inline links and four-space list nesting.
  3. Copy the output.
  4. Open the target Notion page and click an empty block.
  5. Paste, then check tables, code languages, and nested lists before sharing the page.

Example

Markdown input
## Launch notes

See the [runbook][runbook].

- Owner: Dana
  - Backup: Lee

Decision[^1]

[runbook]: https://example.com/runbook
[^1]: Ship after the smoke test.
Notion-ready output
## Launch notes

See the [runbook](https://example.com/runbook).

- Owner: Dana
    - Backup: Lee

Decision (Ship after the smoke test.)

Common mistakes

  • Paste into an empty block. Pasting inside an existing heading or list item can keep the content as plain text.
  • Notion simple tables are not databases. Paste creates table blocks without database properties, filters, or views.
  • Review inline math and custom HTML because Notion's Markdown paste does not preserve them reliably.

FAQ

Does Notion support Markdown paste?
Yes for common syntax such as headings, lists, emphasis, links, code blocks, and simple tables. It does not preserve every Markdown extension.
Why did Notion paste my Markdown as plain text?
The paste may have landed inside an existing block, or the source may contain unsupported syntax. Click an empty block and paste the converted output there.
Does this tool connect to my Notion workspace?
No. It prepares text in your browser. You copy and paste the result yourself, so no Notion login or integration token is needed.

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