medium-extractor

Extract readable Markdown from Medium articles using Freedium and Scribe fallbacks.

6|Updated Nov 14, 2025

Search Tags:#markdown #readability #web-scraping #medium #article-extraction #freedium #offline-archiving

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/junghan0611/agent-config --skill medium-extractor

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Skill: medium-extractor
Source: https://github.com/junghan0611/agent-config/tree/main/skills/medium-extractor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/junghan0611/agent-config --skill medium-extractor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill extracts readable Markdown content from Medium articles by bypassing clutter and anti-bot challenges, enabling offline reading and archiving.

Core Features & Use Cases

Source-flexible extraction: works with original Medium URLs and mirror/scrape sources to avoid paywalls or blocks.
Readable Markdown output: converts article HTML into clean, navigable Markdown with title when available.
Use Case: archive a paid-wall article for later study or summarize long-form posts for quick briefing.

Quick Start

Process a Medium URL to obtain a Markdown version using Freedium/Scribe fallbacks.

Frequently Asked Questions about medium-extractor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert a Medium article to Markdown?▼

To convert a Medium article to Markdown, provide the article URL. The skill extracts readable content using Freedium and Scribe fallbacks, parsing the HTML with Readability and turndown to output clean Markdown with the title.

Can I extract content from Medium mirror URLs or just direct links?▼

You can extract content from both direct Medium URLs and mirror URLs. The workflow automatically selects the best available source among Freedium, Freedium Mirror, and Scribe to bypass anti-bot challenges and retrieve the article.

What is the best way to bypass Medium paywalls for offline reading?▼

The best way to bypass Medium paywalls for offline archiving is using source-flexible extraction. This skill retrieves article HTML via Freedium or Scribe fallbacks and converts it into clean, navigable Markdown.

Does web scraping Medium articles with this method retain the article title?▼

Yes, web scraping Medium articles retains the article title when available. The extraction process parses the HTML to render clean Markdown, ensuring the output includes the title alongside the readable content.

Why does my Medium article extraction fail or return incomplete content?▼

Medium article extraction may fail if the primary source encounters anti-bot challenges. The skill attempts to mitigate this by using Freedium Mirror and Scribe fallbacks to select the best available source for parsing.