> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://web2md.org/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Batch Convert

> Convert multiple webpages at once from URLs or open browser tabs.

## Overview

Batch Convert lets you convert multiple pages in a single operation. Perfect for research sessions, bookmarked articles, or archiving multiple pages at once.

## Two input modes

### Paste URLs

Enter multiple URLs (one per line) and convert them all at once.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Batch tab">
    Click the **Batch** tab in the Web2MD popup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Paste your URLs">
    Enter URLs one per line in the text area. You can paste from a spreadsheet, notes, or any source.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start conversion">
    Click **Convert All** to begin. Each URL is processed sequentially.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Open Tabs

Select from currently open browser tabs to convert multiple pages at once.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Switch to Open Tabs mode">
    In the Batch tab, switch to the **Open Tabs** view.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select tabs">
    Check the tabs you want to convert. All convertible tabs in the current window are listed.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start conversion">
    Click **Convert All** to process all selected tabs.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Progress tracking

During batch conversion, you'll see real-time progress:

* **Progress bar** with percentage completion
* Individual status for each URL:

| Status     | Meaning                                     |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Pending    | Waiting to be processed                     |
| Converting | Currently being converted                   |
| Success    | Conversion completed                        |
| Error      | Conversion failed (e.g. page not reachable) |
| Skipped    | URL was invalid or not supported            |

## Results

After completion, you'll see a summary:

* Total **successful** conversions
* Total **failed** / **skipped** conversions
* Actions: **Copy All** (all results combined) or **Download All** (individual `.md` files)

Click **New Batch** to start another batch conversion.

<Tip>
  Batch conversion works best with article pages and blog posts. Dynamic single-page apps may produce less consistent results.
</Tip>