HTML โ Markdown Converter
Convert HTML to Markdown and back.
HTML โ Markdown Converter at a glance
HTML โ Markdown Converter is a free online developer tool you can use right now to convert HTML to Markdown and back โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
- Price
- Free โ no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Sign-up
- Not required
- Where it runs
- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
- Works on
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge โ desktop, tablet and phone
- Category
- Developer Tools
Type or paste on the left to convert instantly.
About HTML โ Markdown Converter
Convert HTML into Markdown or Markdown into HTML, in either direction.
The most common reason to convert HTML to Markdown is migration โ moving content out of a CMS, a rich-text editor or a wiki into a file-based system where posts live in version control. Markdown is plain text, so it diffs cleanly in git, which HTML does not.
Expect some loss going from HTML to Markdown, and it is a property of the formats rather than a shortcoming of the conversion. Markdown has no syntax for classes, inline styles, data attributes, custom elements or nested layout containers, so all of that is dropped. What survives is the semantic structure: headings, paragraphs, lists, links, images, emphasis, code blocks and blockquotes. If the original relied on styling to convey meaning, that meaning does not come through.
Converting the other way is lossless in the sense that Markdown expresses less than HTML, so everything maps cleanly. Note that tables, strikethrough and task lists are GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions rather than original Markdown, so a stricter parser downstream may not render them.
How to use HTML โ Markdown Converter
- Paste HTML or Markdown into the input box.
- Choose the direction you want to convert.
- Copy the converted result.
Frequently asked questions
Will my formatting survive the conversion?
Semantic structure does โ headings, lists, links, images, emphasis, code blocks and blockquotes. Classes, inline styles, data attributes and layout containers do not, because Markdown has no syntax for them.
Why convert HTML to Markdown at all?
Usually to migrate content into a file-based system where posts live in version control. Markdown is plain text and diffs cleanly in git; HTML does not. It is also far easier to edit by hand.
Are tables supported?
Yes, using GitHub Flavored Markdown table syntax. Note that tables are a GFM extension rather than original Markdown, so a stricter parser downstream may not render them.
Is my content uploaded?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser, so unpublished drafts and internal documentation stay on your device.