HTML to Markdown
100% Client-Side - Zero Server Uploads. Convert HTML to Markdown. Supports headings, lists, tables, code blocks, links, images, and more. Works entirely in your browser.
Paste HTML markup. The tool supports headings, lists, tables, code blocks, links, images, and more.
How to convert HTML to Markdown
- Paste HTML. Enter HTML markup in the input area. The tool supports headings (h1–h6), paragraphs, lists (ul, ol), tables, code blocks, links, images, blockquotes, horizontal rules, and inline formatting.
- Convert in real-time. The tool converts HTML to GitHub Flavored Markdown instantly as you type. The output is sanitized for security.
- Review the output. The Markdown appears in the output panel with a live rendered preview below.
- Copy or download. Use Copy Markdown to copy to clipboard or Download .md to save as a Markdown file.
All processing happens locally in your browser. Your HTML never leaves your device.
Supported Syntax & GFM Features
| HTML Tag | Markdown Equivalent | GFM Support |
|---|---|---|
<h1> - <h6> | # - ###### | Yes |
<p> | Paragraph text | Yes |
<strong>, <b> | **bold** | Yes |
<em>, <i> | *italic* | Yes |
<del>, <s> | ~~strikethrough~~ | Yes |
<code> (inline) | `code` | Yes |
<pre><code> | Fenced code blocks```lang``` | Yes |
<ul>, <ol>, <li> | - item / 1. item | Yes (nested) |
<blockquote> | > quote | Yes |
<a href="...">text</a> | [text](url) | Yes |
<img src="..." alt="..."> |  | Yes |
<table>, <tr>, <th>, <td> | Pipe tables | H | H | | Yes |
<hr>, <hr /> | --- | Yes |
<br>, <br /> | Line break | Yes |
<sup>, <sub> | ^sup^, ~sub~ | Partial |
Unsupported tags are stripped. The converter outputs clean, GitHub-compatible Markdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
- No. All conversion happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.
- Headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, lists (ul, ol), tables, code blocks (pre/code), links, images, blockquotes, horizontal rules, line breaks, bold/italic/strikethrough, superscript/subscript.
- Yes. Nested lists and tables with headers are converted to Markdown.
- Once the page is loaded, the tool works offline because all logic runs client-side.
Use Cases
Converting HTML to Markdown simplifies content migration for developers moving pages between static site generators, documentation sites, and headless CMS platforms. Bloggers importing legacy posts preserve headings, lists, links, and emphasis without manual reformatting. Engineering teams publishing API docs convert handwritten HTML snippets into readable Markdown for GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket repositories. Content managers cleaning up WYSIWYG editor output strip bloated inline styles and nested divs, leaving clean, portable Markdown that renders consistently across readers. Migrating knowledge-base articles from help-desk tools to Markdown-based wikis retains structure while cutting vendor lock-in. Developers archiving email newsletters transform HTML email bodies into plain Markdown for long-term storage and search. E-commerce teams converting product descriptions keep bullet points, bold pricing, and anchor links intact for catalog imports. The tool also supports accessibility workflows, turning complex HTML tables into simpler Markdown tables for screen-reader-friendly documentation. Any workflow that values plain-text portability, version-controlled diffs, and faster publishing benefits from reliable HTML to Markdown conversion.
How-To
- Paste your raw HTML into the input field or upload an HTML file from your computer.
- Review the preview pane to confirm headings, lists, links, images, and tables converted correctly.
- Adjust conversion options such as heading style, link handling, or code-block fencing if needed.
- Click Convert to generate Markdown output instantly.
- Copy the Markdown text to your clipboard or download it as a .md file.
- Paste the result into your Markdown editor, README, docs folder, or static site generator.
Tips: start with well-formed HTML to reduce cleanup. Inline CSS and JavaScript are stripped during conversion, so extract styles separately if you need them. Use the preview to catch dropped attributes before you copy the output.
The HTML to Markdown developer tool runs client side, so your content never leaves your browser. It handles nested elements, self-closing tags, and entities reliably, making it safe for documentation, blog migration, and everyday content cleanup without installing plugins or managing dependencies.