diff --git a/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/cli.py b/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/cli.py
index 7bdb6e1..6f7b7c2 100644
--- a/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/cli.py
+++ b/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/cli.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import os
 import toml
 
 from mastodon_blocklist_deploy.models import Instance
+from mastodon_blocklist_deploy.helpers import blocklist_to_markdown
 
 
 def load_blocklist_file(filename: str) -> [Instance]:
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ def cli():
     parser.add_argument('-o', '--output', help="Filename where to export the blocklist")
     parser.add_argument('-v', '--verbose', action='store_true')
     parser.add_argument('-n', '--no-delete', action='store_true', help="Do not delete existing blocks")
+    parser.add_argument('--markdown', action='store_true', help="Export as markdown table")
     args = parser.parse_args()
     if args.verbose:
         logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
@@ -95,10 +97,16 @@ def cli():
         Instance.apply_blocks_from_diff(diffs, args.server, token, args.no_delete)
     elif args.action == "export":
         if not args.output:
-            print(toml.dumps({"instances": [remove_key_from_dict(b.__dict__, 'id') for b in remote_blocklist]}))
+            if args.markdown:
+                print(blocklist_to_markdown(remote_blocklist))
+            else:
+                print(toml.dumps({"instances": [remove_key_from_dict(b.__dict__, 'id') for b in remote_blocklist]}))
         else:
             with open(args.output, "w") as f:
-                toml.dump({"instances": [remove_key_from_dict(b.__dict__, 'id') for b in remote_blocklist]}, f)
+                if args.markdown:
+                    f.write(blocklist_to_markdown(remote_blocklist))
+                else:
+                    toml.dump({"instances": [remove_key_from_dict(b.__dict__, 'id') for b in remote_blocklist]}, f)
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
diff --git a/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/helpers.py b/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/helpers.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4e2bd61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mastodon_blocklist_deploy/helpers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+from mastodon_blocklist_deploy.models import Instance
+def blocklist_to_markdown(blocklist:[Instance]):
+    markdown_string = "| Instance | Status | Reason |\n | --- | --- | --- |\n"
+    for instance in blocklist:
+        markdown_string += f"| {instance.domain} | {instance.severity} | {instance.public_comment} |\n"
+    return markdown_string
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