什么是 GitHub README Downloader？
A GitHub README downloader fetches the README from any public repository so you can preview and save it without cloning the whole project. Paste a github.com URL or owner/repo shorthand, optionally set a branch or filename, and the tool retrieves the file server-side via the GitHub API (with a raw.githubusercontent.com fallback). You get rendered Markdown preview, raw source, copy actions, and downloads as .md, .txt, or simple .html. Useful for docs research, offline reading, or grabbing a project’s README before contributing. Private repos are not supported in this free version, and no GitHub login is required for public repositories.
如何使用 GitHub README Downloader
- Paste a GitHub URL or owner/repo (for example vercel/next.js).
- Optionally set a branch/ref or README filename override.
- Click Fetch README and wait for the preview.
- Switch between Preview and Raw tabs to review the content.
- Download .md (or .txt / .html), copy Markdown, or open the file on GitHub.
常见用例
- Saving a project README for offline reading without cloning
- Previewing Markdown docs from a public GitHub repository
- Copying raw README content into notes or documentation drafts
常见问题
- How do I download a README from GitHub?
- Paste the repository URL or owner/repo, click Fetch README, then use Download .md. The file is saved as owner-repo-README.md.
- Does owner/repo shorthand work?
- Yes. Inputs like facebook/react or vercel/next.js@canary are supported, along with full github.com tree/blob URLs.
- Can I download READMEs from private repos?
- Not in this version. Only public repositories are supported without a personal access token UI.
- Why did I get README not found?
- The branch may not contain a README, or the filename differs. Try setting the branch explicitly or a filename like README.rst.
