Markdown
Markdown Front Matter Extractor
Pull the YAML front matter block out of a document.
How it works
- 1Paste a document with front matter.
- 2The --- block is extracted.
- 3Copy the front matter.
Use cases
- Inspect a post’s metadata.
- Reuse front matter elsewhere.
- Audit document headers.
Frequently asked questions
What if there is no front matter?
You will see a message saying none was found.
Does it include the --- lines?
It returns the YAML content between the --- delimiters.
Is it private?
Yes. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
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