Markdown Link Extractor API

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Overview

To use Markdown Link Extractor, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

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POST Endpoint

URL

https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdownlinkextractor

Example

How to call the Markdown Link Extractor API in different programming languages.

cURL Request

curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdownlinkextractor" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "markdown": "# Sample Document\n\nCheck out [this link](https://example.com) and [another one](https://test.com).\n\n![Image](https://example.com/image.png)\n\nVisit <https://autolink.com> or just https://bare-url.com\n\n[Reference link][ref1]\n\n[ref1]: https://reference.com"
}'

JavaScript (Fetch API)

const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdownlinkextractor', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "markdown": "# Sample Document\n\nCheck out [this link](https://example.com) and [another one](https://test.com).\n\n![Image](https://example.com/image.png)\n\nVisit <https://autolink.com> or just https://bare-url.com\n\n[Reference link][ref1]\n\n[ref1]: https://reference.com"
})
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Python (Requests)

import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

payload = {
    "markdown": "# Sample Document\n\nCheck out [this link](https://example.com) and [another one](https://test.com).\n\n![Image](https://example.com/image.png)\n\nVisit <https://autolink.com> or just https://bare-url.com\n\n[Reference link][ref1]\n\n[ref1]: https://reference.com"
}

response = requests.post('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdownlinkextractor', headers=headers, json=payload)

data = response.json()
print(data)

Go (net/http)

package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"
    "bytes"
    "encoding/json"
)

func main() {
    payload := map[string]interface{}{
        "markdown": "# Sample Document

Check out [this link](https://example.com) and [another one](https://test.com).

![Image](https://example.com/image.png)

Visit <https://autolink.com> or just https://bare-url.com

[Reference link][ref1]

[ref1]: https://reference.com"
    }

    jsonPayload, _ := json.Marshal(payload)
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("POST", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/markdownlinkextractor", bytes.NewBuffer(jsonPayload))

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}

Example Response

{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "totalLinks": 6,
    "links": [
      {
        "text": "this link",
        "url": "https://example.com",
        "type": "inline"
      },
      {
        "text": "another one",
        "url": "https://test.com",
        "type": "inline"
      },
      {
        "text": "Image",
        "url": "https://example.com/image.png",
        "type": "inline"
      },
      {
        "text": "Reference link",
        "url": "https://reference.com",
        "type": "reference",
        "reference": "ref1"
      },
      {
        "text": "https://autolink.com",
        "url": "https://autolink.com",
        "type": "autolink"
      },
      {
        "text": "https://bare-url.com",
        "url": "https://bare-url.com",
        "type": "bare"
      }
    ],
    "categories": {
      "internal": {
        "count": 0,
        "links": []
      },
      "external": {
        "count": 6,
        "links": [
          {
            "text": "this link",
            "url": "https://example.com",
            "type": "inline"
          },
          {
            "text": "another one",
            "url": "https://test.com",
            "type": "inline"
          },
          {
            "text": "Image",
            "url": "https://example.com/image.png",
            "type": "inline"
          },
          {
            "text": "Reference link",
            "url": "https://reference.com",
            "type": "reference",
            "reference": "ref1"
          },
          {
            "text": "https://autolink.com",
            "url": "https://autolink.com",
            "type": "autolink"
          },
          {
            "text": "https://bare-url.com",
            "url": "https://bare-url.com",
            "type": "bare"
          }
        ]
      },
      "email": {
        "count": 0,
        "links": []
      },
      "other": {
        "count": 0,
        "links": []
      }
    },
    "markdownLength": 253
  }
}

Authentication

The Markdown Link Extractor API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header

X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Markdown Link Extractor API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

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Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Markdown Link Extractor API:

Extract Links from Markdown

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
`markdown`	string	`required`	Markdown text to parse (max 100,000 characters)	-	`# Title\n\n[Link](https://example.com)`

Response

The Markdown Link Extractor API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

XML Response

200 OK

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <totalLinks>6</totalLinks>
    <links>
      <link>
        <text>this link</text>
        <url>https://example.com</url>
        <type>inline</type>
      </link>
      <link>
        <text>another one</text>
        <url>https://test.com</url>
        <type>inline</type>
      </link>
      <link>
        <text>Image</text>
        <url>https://example.com/image.png</url>
        <type>inline</type>
      </link>
      <link>
        <text>Reference link</text>
        <url>https://reference.com</url>
        <type>reference</type>
        <reference>ref1</reference>
      </link>
      <link>
        <text>https://autolink.com</text>
        <url>https://autolink.com</url>
        <type>autolink</type>
      </link>
      <link>
        <text>https://bare-url.com</text>
        <url>https://bare-url.com</url>
        <type>bare</type>
      </link>
    </links>
    <categories>
      <internal>
        <count>0</count>
        <links>
        </links>
      </internal>
      <external>
        <count>6</count>
        <links>
          <link>
            <text>this link</text>
            <url>https://example.com</url>
            <type>inline</type>
          </link>
          <link>
            <text>another one</text>
            <url>https://test.com</url>
            <type>inline</type>
          </link>
          <link>
            <text>Image</text>
            <url>https://example.com/image.png</url>
            <type>inline</type>
          </link>
          <link>
            <text>Reference link</text>
            <url>https://reference.com</url>
            <type>reference</type>
            <reference>ref1</reference>
          </link>
          <link>
            <text>https://autolink.com</text>
            <url>https://autolink.com</url>
            <type>autolink</type>
          </link>
          <link>
            <text>https://bare-url.com</text>
            <url>https://bare-url.com</url>
            <type>bare</type>
          </link>
        </links>
      </external>
      <email>
        <count>0</count>
        <links>
        </links>
      </email>
      <other>
        <count>0</count>
        <links>
        </links>
      </other>
    </categories>
    <markdownLength>253</markdownLength>
  </data>
</response>

YAML Response

200 OK

status: ok
error: null
data:
  totalLinks: 6
  links:
    - text: this link
      url: https://example.com
      type: inline
    - text: another one
      url: https://test.com
      type: inline
    - text: Image
      url: https://example.com/image.png
      type: inline
    - text: Reference link
      url: https://reference.com
      type: reference
      reference: ref1
    - text: https://autolink.com
      url: https://autolink.com
      type: autolink
    - text: https://bare-url.com
      url: https://bare-url.com
      type: bare
  categories:
    internal:
      count: 0
      links: []
    external:
      count: 6
      links:
        - text: this link
          url: https://example.com
          type: inline
        - text: another one
          url: https://test.com
          type: inline
        - text: Image
          url: https://example.com/image.png
          type: inline
        - text: Reference link
          url: https://reference.com
          type: reference
          reference: ref1
        - text: https://autolink.com
          url: https://autolink.com
          type: autolink
        - text: https://bare-url.com
          url: https://bare-url.com
          type: bare
    email:
      count: 0
      links: []
    other:
      count: 0
      links: []
  markdownLength: 253

CSV Response

200 OK

key	value
totalLinks	6
links	[{text:this link,url:https://example.com,type:inline},{text:another one,url:https://test.com,type:inline},{text:Image,url:https://example.com/image.png,type:inline},{text:Reference link,url:https://reference.com,type:reference,reference:ref1},{text:https://autolink.com,url:https://autolink.com,type:autolink},{text:https://bare-url.com,url:https://bare-url.com,type:bare}]
categories	{internal:{count:0,links:[]},external:{count:6,links:[{text:this link,url:https://example.com,type:inline},{text:another one,url:https://test.com,type:inline},{text:Image,url:https://example.com/image.png,type:inline},{text:Reference link,url:https://reference.com,type:reference,reference:ref1},{text:https://autolink.com,url:https://autolink.com,type:autolink},{text:https://bare-url.com,url:https://bare-url.com,type:bare}]},email:{count:0,links:[]},other:{count:0,links:[]}}
markdownLength	253

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Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

Field	Type	Description	Example
`status`	string	Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")	`ok`
`error`	string \| null	Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null	`null`
`data`	object \| null	Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null	`{...}`

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Field	Type	Sample Value	Description
`totalLinks`	number	`6`	-
[ ] Array items:	array[6]	`Array of objects`	-
└ `text`	string	`"this link"`	-
└ `url`	string	`"https://example.com"`	-
└ `type`	string	`"inline"`	-
`categories`	object	`{...}`	-
└ `internal`	object	`{...}`	-
└ `count`	number	`0`	-
└ `links`	array	`[]`	-
└ `external`	object	`{...}`	-
└ `count`	number	`6`	-
[ ] Array items:	array[6]	`Array of objects`	-
└ `text`	string	`"this link"`	-
└ `url`	string	`"https://example.com"`	-
└ `type`	string	`"inline"`	-
└ `email`	object	`{...}`	-
└ `count`	number	`0`	-
└ `links`	array	`[]`	-
└ `other`	object	`{...}`	-
└ `count`	number	`0`	-

Headers

Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Markdown Link Extractor through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the markdown link extractor data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Markdown Link Extractor in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint

POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql

GraphQL Query Example

query {
  markdownlinkextractor(
    input: {
      markdown: "# Sample Document

Check out [this link](https://example.com) and [another one](https://test.com).

![Image](https://example.com/image.png)

Visit <https://autolink.com> or just https://bare-url.com

[Reference link][ref1]

[ref1]: https://reference.com"
    }
  ) {
    totalLinks
    links
    categories {
      internal {
        count
        links
      }
      external {
        count
        links
      }
      email {
        count
        links
      }
      other {
        count
        links
      }
    }
    markdownLength
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

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CORS Support

The Markdown Link Extractor API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Markdown Link Extractor requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →

Error Codes

The Markdown Link Extractor API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →

SDKs for Markdown Link Extractor

Official Markdown Link Extractor packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

JitPack

No-Code Integrations

Markdown Link Extractor works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →

Zapier

Make

Pipedream

n8n

Power Automate

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Markdown Link Extractor?

Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Markdown Link Extractor and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.

How many credits does Markdown Link Extractor cost?

Each successful Markdown Link Extractor API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful markdown link extractor lookups.

Can I use Markdown Link Extractor in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Markdown Link Extractor, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Markdown Link Extractor from a browser?

Yes! The Markdown Link Extractor API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.

What happens if I exceed my Markdown Link Extractor credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Markdown Link Extractor API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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Markdown Link Extractor API

Overview

POST Endpoint

Example

Authentication

Interactive API Playground

Parameters

Extract Links from Markdown

Response

Other Response Formats

Response Structure

Response Data Fields

Headers

GraphQL AccessALPHA

CORS Support

Rate Limiting

Error Codes

SDKs for Markdown Link Extractor

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