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HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML into clean Markdown for documentation, CMS migrations, notes, and reusable web data. Run it locally in your browser for free.

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Headings, emphasis, links, images, lists, blockquotes, code blocks, and simple tables are supported.

What is an HTML to Markdown converter?

An HTML to Markdown converter transforms tags such as headings, paragraphs, links, lists, and code blocks into Markdown syntax. Markdown is easier to edit as plain text and is widely used in documentation, GitHub repositories, static-site generators, and content workflows.

This free converter runs in your browser. It accepts pasted HTML and produces readable Markdown without uploading the content to a conversion service, which is useful for page fragments, exported CMS content, and research notes.

The tool focuses on common content structures rather than trying to preserve every visual CSS detail. Review the output when your source depends on custom layout, interactive widgets, forms, or embedded media.

How to use the HTML to Markdown converter

Step 1

Paste HTML

Copy an article, documentation fragment, or table and paste its source into the input. Full documents and smaller fragments both work.

Step 2

Convert and review

Run the conversion, then inspect headings, links, lists, images, code, and tables in the Markdown preview. Check important URLs before publishing.

Step 3

Copy or download

Copy the Markdown into your CMS or editor, or download a .md file for a repository, note-taking app, or migration workflow.

Common use cases

  • Move HTML articles into Markdown documentation.
  • Turn scraped page fragments into reusable notes.
  • Prepare CMS content for a static-site migration.
  • Convert HTML tables and lists for technical writing.

HTML to Markdown converter FAQ

Can I convert HTML to Markdown for free?
Yes. Paste HTML into this free browser-based converter and copy or download the resulting Markdown without creating an account.
Does the converter upload my HTML?
No. The conversion runs in your browser with the built-in DOM parser. The pasted content is not sent to a conversion API by this tool.
Can I convert an entire webpage URL to Markdown?
This utility converts HTML that you paste. For live-page extraction and recurring workflows, use a browser-based scraper such as Lection, then clean the exported content here.
Does HTML to Markdown preserve links and images?
Common links become Markdown links and images become Markdown image syntax. Review relative URLs and image paths before moving the result to another site.
Can it convert HTML tables to Markdown?
Yes. Simple tables with rows and cells are converted into a Markdown table with the first row treated as the header. Complex layouts may need manual cleanup.
Why is some HTML not preserved exactly?
Markdown represents content structure, not every CSS style or interactive behavior. Forms, scripts, custom widgets, and complex visual layouts may be omitted or simplified.

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