HTML ↔ Markdown Converter
Convert between HTML and Markdown instantly. Handles headings, links, images, lists, tables, code blocks, and more.
What Is the HTML ↔ Markdown Converter?
The HTML to Markdown converter is a free online tool that transforms HTML markup into clean Markdown syntax and vice versa. Whether you need to convert a web page's HTML into Markdown for documentation, or render Markdown content as HTML for publishing, this bidirectional converter handles both directions instantly.
Markdown is the preferred format for README files, documentation, blog posts, and developer content. But content often starts as HTML — from CMS exports, email templates, or web scraping. Converting between HTML and Markdown manually is tedious and error-prone, especially with complex structures like nested lists, tables, code blocks, and inline formatting.
This converter handles headings, links, images, bold/italic text, lists (ordered and unordered), tables, code blocks, blockquotes, and more. Everything runs in your browser — your content never leaves your machine.
How to Convert HTML to Markdown
- Paste your content — Enter HTML to convert to Markdown, or Markdown to convert to HTML.
- Choose direction — Select "HTML → Markdown" or "Markdown → HTML" based on your conversion needs.
- Review the output — The converted content appears instantly with proper formatting preserved.
- Copy the result — Click "Copy" to copy the converted output to your clipboard.
Key Features
- Bidirectional conversion — Convert HTML to Markdown and Markdown to HTML in one tool.
- Rich element support — Handles headings (h1–h6), links, images, bold, italic, strikethrough, lists, tables, code blocks, blockquotes, and horizontal rules.
- Table conversion — Properly converts HTML tables to Markdown pipe tables and back.
- Code block handling — Preserves fenced code blocks with language hints and inline code.
- Clean output — Generates well-formatted, readable Markdown without unnecessary whitespace or artifacts.
- 100% client-side — No server processing. Your content stays in your browser.
Common Use Cases
- CMS migration — Convert HTML content from WordPress, Drupal, or other CMS platforms to Markdown for static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, or Astro.
- Documentation writing — Convert web content or HTML exports to Markdown for GitHub repos, wikis, or knowledge bases.
- Blog publishing — Convert Markdown drafts to HTML for email newsletters or CMS platforms that require HTML input.
- Web scraping cleanup — Transform scraped HTML into clean, readable Markdown for data processing or archiving.
- README creation — Convert formatted content from other sources into Markdown for GitHub README files.
Frequently Asked Questions
🔒 This tool runs entirely in your browser. No data is sent to any server.