Paste any HTML and instantly get clean, readable Markdown. Handles headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, tables, code blocks, and blockquotes. Runs entirely in your browser -- your data never leaves your device.
This HTML to Markdown converter supports all commonly used HTML elements including headings (h1 through h6), paragraphs, bold and italic text, hyperlinks, images, ordered and unordered lists, nested lists, HTML tables, preformatted code blocks with language hints, inline code, blockquotes, horizontal rules, line breaks, and strikethrough text. It handles nested elements correctly and produces clean, readable Markdown that works in GitHub, GitLab, and any standard Markdown renderer.
The converter parses your HTML using the browser's built-in DOM parser, then walks through each node in the document tree. For each element it encounters, it applies the appropriate Markdown syntax -- for example, wrapping text inside a strong tag with double asterisks, or prefixing heading text with hash symbols. The entire process runs in JavaScript within your browser tab. No data is sent to any server, which makes it safe for converting HTML that contains private or sensitive content.
ATX headings use hash symbols before the text (for example, ## Second Level Heading), while Setext headings underline the text with equals signs or dashes. ATX is the more common style because it supports all six heading levels and is easier to type. This converter defaults to ATX headings since they are the standard on platforms like GitHub, Stack Overflow, and most documentation systems. ATX headings are also easier to scan in source form because the number of hash symbols immediately tells you the nesting depth.
Yes. The converter reads HTML table elements -- including thead, tbody, tr, th, and td -- and generates GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) table syntax with pipe-delimited columns and a separator row of dashes. Column alignment is preserved when specified via CSS or the align attribute. For tables with complex cell content like nested lists or images, the converter flattens the content into a single line per cell, which matches how Markdown table cells work in practice.
Yes. This tool processes everything inside your browser using JavaScript. Your HTML input is never transmitted over the network, stored on a server, or logged anywhere. You can verify this by opening your browser developer tools and monitoring the Network tab while converting -- no requests are made. This makes it safe for converting internal documentation, emails, CMS exports, or any HTML content that contains confidential information.
Paste your HTML source into the input panel and click Convert. The output uses GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) syntax including fenced code blocks with language identifiers, pipe tables, task lists, and strikethrough. Copy the result or download it as a .md file and add it directly to your repository. The converter preserves link URLs, image references, and heading structure so your README renders correctly on GitHub without manual cleanup.
Converting HTML to Markdown is a common task for developers, technical writers, and content managers who need to move content between web platforms, content management systems, and documentation repositories. This free converter turns any HTML fragment or full document into clean Markdown with a single click.
<h1> through <h6> become # through ######<strong> and <em> wrap text with ** and *<a href="..."> becomes [text](url)<img> becomes <ul> and <ol> with nested list support<code> and fenced <pre> blocks with language detection<blockquote> becomes > prefixed lines<hr> becomes ---Web developers use HTML to Markdown conversion when migrating content from WordPress or other CMS platforms into static site generators like Jekyll, Hugo, or Gatsby. Technical writers convert HTML documentation exports into Markdown for version-controlled repositories on GitHub or GitLab. Content teams convert email newsletters and web page copy into Markdown for archiving and repurposing across platforms that natively support Markdown syntax.
Markdown is simpler to read and write than HTML. A Markdown document carries no tag overhead -- headings are just lines starting with hash symbols, bold text is wrapped in asterisks, and lists are plain dashes or numbers. This makes Markdown files roughly 40-60% shorter than their HTML equivalents, easier to diff in version control, and more portable across platforms. Most developer tools, documentation systems, and collaboration platforms render Markdown natively.