Markdown Link Checker for READMEs, Docs, and Relative Paths

Use the Markdown workflow for README files, docs folders, changelogs, knowledge-base articles, and any Markdown content where broken links slow onboarding or hurt documentation trust.

Checks pasted Markdown or a supported Markdown URL

Validates external links, root-relative links, and repository-relative paths

Supports GitHub, GitLab, and similar repository-doc workflows

Includes live editing, replacement validation, copy, and Markdown export

How to use this workflow

  1. Step 1

    Add Markdown content or URL

    Paste content directly or provide a repository URL for the Markdown file you want to validate.

  2. Step 2

    Review the broken targets

    Focus on dead outbound URLs, wrong relative paths, broken heading anchors, and moved docs links.

  3. Step 3

    Fix and export

    Edit the broken targets in the live panel, verify replacements, then copy or download the cleaned Markdown.

FAQ

Can I use this for a private repo?

Yes, if you paste the Markdown content directly into the tool. That avoids relying on a public repository URL.

Does the tool resolve relative Markdown links?

Yes. That is one of the core parts of the Markdown and Git docs workflow.

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