Export AI conversations to Markdown

Before you start

Open a supported AI conversation, or choose a saved capture that still has full text in browser storage. If you only want the fastest path, open the popup and click Markdown.

Where to export Markdown

Markdown is available from every main RecallBase browser entry point. Use the one that matches where you already are.

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   Popup: choose Markdown for the current chat, or open a saved chat and choose MD.

2. 2

   Floating button: choose Markdown while viewing the current chat.

3. 3

   Right-click menu: choose Export to Markdown or Copy Markdown on a supported chat page.

4. 4

   Export Studio: choose Markdown or Copy Markdown after previewing the chat or selecting messages.

Export to Markdown

Markdown exports run locally in the extension. They can include frontmatter, source metadata, timestamps, role-labeled messages, and an assets folder when images are saved separately. See the Free and Pro limits in the capability table below.

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   Open the popup, floating button, right-click menu, or Export Studio.

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   Choose Markdown to download a .md file, or Copy Markdown to copy it to the clipboard.

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   Review the filename if your browser asks.

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   Open the downloaded file or paste the copied Markdown into your notes app.

Limits

Markdown export does not require Pro and should not count toward PDF, Word, or Notion daily limits.

Why Markdown is the default safe choice

Markdown is the safest first export because it stays readable without a proprietary editor, can be stored in Git or a notes folder, and can be reviewed by humans or coding agents. It also avoids the ambiguity of browser print dialogs and app-send workflows. If you are building a reusable research archive, start with Markdown and convert to another format only when you need that format.

Export entry point table

Use this table to see where each browser extension export action appears.

RecallBase browser extension export entry point table

Action	Popup	Floating button	Right-click menu	Export Studio
Open Export Studio	Yes	Yes	Yes	Already there
Markdown download	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Copy Markdown	Yes	Open Studio first	Yes	Yes
PDF	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Word / DOCX	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Image / PNG	Yes	Open Studio first	Yes	Yes
Copy Image	Yes	Open Studio first	Yes	Yes
Text	Yes	Open Studio first	Yes	Yes
JSON	No	No	Yes	No
Copy JSON	No	No	Yes	No
Obsidian	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Notion	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Settings	Yes	No	Yes	No

Free and Pro export capability table

The same limits apply across export docs, pricing, and the browser extension.

RecallBase Free and Pro export capability table

Export target	Free	Pro	Notes
Markdown	Unlimited	Unlimited	No Pro required
PDF	3/day + footer/watermark	Unlimited + no footer/watermark	Browser PDF dialog limitation applies
Word / DOCX	3/day	Unlimited	Rich export runs locally
Image / PNG	Watermarked	No watermark	Size preflight may block very large captures
Text	Unlimited	Unlimited	Plain local text export
JSON	Unlimited	Unlimited	Use for local/developer workflows
Notion	3/day	Unlimited	Sending to Notion depends on the current browser workflow
Obsidian	Unlimited	Unlimited	Browser cannot prove final note creation