mdit-plain
A plain text renderer for markdown-it-py
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need simple markdown-to-plain-text conversion and are comfortable with an unmaintained package. The code is stable with no known vulnerabilities, but bugs or incompatibilities will not be fixed. For active projects, consider whether you can maintain a fork or use an actively maintained alternative.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.7 or higher.
- Requires a markdown parser that produces tokens compatible with the renderer.
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2023-01-02 (1320 days) · last repo commit 2023-01-02 · 3 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 764,904 downloads/mo, #5,120 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install mdit-plain
from mdit_plain.renderer import RendererPlain
renderer = RendererPlain()
plain_text = renderer.render(tokens, state)- How to obtain or construct the token stream that RendererPlain.render() expects as input.
- Whether the plain text output handles edge cases like nested lists, code blocks, or tables as expected.
- Compatibility with current versions of markdown parsing libraries.
What it is and what it does
mdit-plain is a plain text renderer that strips all markdown formatting and outputs only text content. It provides a RendererPlain class that converts a token stream into plain text by removing formatting markers. The package is minimal with no runtime dependencies and is classified as Production/Stable.
The package has been abandoned since its initial release on 2023-01-02, with no subsequent maintenance or updates. It is suitable for simple markdown-to-text conversion tasks where you need to extract readable text for processing, indexing, or display purposes.
Use it for
- Extract plain text from markdown for full-text search indexing or text analysis.
- Convert markdown documentation to plain text for accessibility or terminal viewing.
- Prepare markdown content for text-based tools that don't understand markdown syntax.
- Strip formatting from markdown before feeding text to analysis tools.
- Generate plain text previews from markdown source documents.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need simple markdown-to-plain-text conversion and are comfortable with an unmaintained package.
The code is stable with no known vulnerabilities, but bugs or incompatibilities will not be fixed. For active projects, consider whether you can maintain a fork or use an actively maintained alternative.
Install
mdit-plain on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Package is abandoned—last release was 2023-01-02 with no commits since then. Use only if current functionality meets your needs and you're comfortable maintaining a fork if issues arise.
Requires Python 3.7 or higher. Requires a markdown parser that produces tokens compatible with the renderer.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install mdit-plain
from mdit_plain.renderer import RendererPlain
renderer = RendererPlain()
plain_text = renderer.render(tokens, state)Verify before relying
- How to obtain or construct the token stream that RendererPlain.render() expects as input.
- Whether the plain text output handles edge cases like nested lists, code blocks, or tables as expected.
- Compatibility with current versions of markdown parsing libraries.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,320 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 764,904 / month, #5,120 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.7Topic :: Text ProcessingTopic :: Text Processing :: FiltersTopic :: Text Processing :: MarkupTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: HTMLTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: Markdown |
Evidence: mdit_plain-1.0.1-py3-none-any.whl
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