HTML Markdown Converter

Paste HTML on the left or Markdown on the right and it'll be automatically converted to the other side. From there, use the 'Copy to Clipboard' button to grab the result or 'Download Text' to save it as a file.

The converter handles common elements including headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, bold and italic text, code blocks, and tables. All processing happens directly in the browser, so no data gets sent to external servers.

Markdown has become the go-to format for writing content quickly without fussing over formatting tags. Writers, bloggers, and documentation teams often draft in Markdown because it keeps the focus on the words rather than the markup.

HTML, on the other hand, remains the backbone of web content. Content management systems, email templates, and web pages all rely on HTML to display content properly.

Switching between the two formats by hand takes time and introduces errors. A heading tag might get missed, a link might lose its URL, or a list might end up jumbled. This converter removes that friction, handling the transformation accurately so the content stays intact.

There are plenty of situations where converting between these formats saves time:

• Moving blog posts from a Markdown editor into a CMS that expects HTML.
• Extracting content from a webpage and reformatting it as Markdown for documentation.
• Cleaning up legacy HTML content by converting it to the simpler Markdown syntax.
• Preparing README files for GitHub after drafting content in an HTML editor.
• Migrating content between platforms that use different markup formats.

The converter recognises and transforms the most commonly used formatting elements:

• Headings from H1 through to H6 convert to their Markdown equivalents using hash symbols.
• Bold and italic text maintains its emphasis in both directions.
• Ordered and unordered lists keep their structure and nesting.
• Links preserve both the display text and the destination URL.
• Images retain their source paths and alt text.
• Code blocks and inline code convert with proper backtick syntax.
• Blockquotes carry across with the appropriate formatting.
• Tables convert with Markdown pipe syntax where supported.

Starting with this HTML:

<h2>Hello World</h2>
<p>This is a <strong>simple</strong> example with a <a href="https://example.com">link</a>.</p>

The converter produces this Markdown:

## Hello World

This is a **simple** example with a [link](https://example.com).

Starting with this Markdown:

## Hello World

This is a **simple** example with a [link](https://example.com).

The converter produces this HTML:

<h2>Hello World</h2>
<p>This is a <strong>simple</strong> example with a <a href="https://example.com">link</a>.</p>

For the cleanest results, keep the source content well structured. Properly nested HTML converts more reliably than messy markup with missing closing tags. Similarly, Markdown that follows standard syntax produces cleaner HTML output.

When converting complex layouts or custom HTML elements, some manual tidying might be needed after conversion. The tool focuses on standard content elements rather than specialised components or framework-specific markup.

Use our Markdown Formatter to ensure your Markdown is properly structured and easy to read.