HTML to Markdown

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Convert HTML code to clean, readable Markdown

Input HTML

Markdown Output

Conversion runs entirely in your browser. Supports headings, bold, italic, links, images, nested lists, GFM tables, task lists, fenced code blocks, blockquotes and strikethrough. Paste copied rich text directly into the input box to convert formatting automatically.

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What is HTML to Markdown?

Free online HTML to markdown to convert HTML code to clean, well-structured Markdown with this free online converter.

Paste any HTML and get properly formatted Markdown that preserves headings, bold/italic text, links, images, lists, tables, code blocks, and blockquotes. Convert HTML tables to Markdown tables, turn a copied webpage into a GitHub README, or strip messy WYSIWYG markup down to clean Markdown. The output is GitHub Flavored Markdown that drops straight into GitHub, GitLab wikis, Notion, Obsidian, Docusaurus, MkDocs, or Jekyll and Hugo blogs. Useful when migrating a blog to Markdown, converting rich-text email or Word HTML, or pasting formatted content from a CMS. All conversion happens in your browser - your content remains completely private. No signup required.

How to Use HTML to Markdown

1Paste your HTML code into the input editor on the left
2View the converted Markdown output on the right in real time
3Review the formatting to ensure headings, lists, links, and tables are correct
4Copy the Markdown output and use it in your documentation, blog, or notes

Once your docs is written, can anyone find anything in it?

Documentation fails in a specific way: the answer is in there, and the person looking cannot find it. Ctrl+F needs the exact word the author happened to use, and a search box that matches on keywords has the same problem in a nicer font.

Askably indexes your docs and answers questions from them in plain language, citing the passage it used and declining when it cannot ground an answer. One script tag, and it is built by the same author as this site.

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Curious how the retrieval works first? RAG explained.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HTML elements are supported?

The converter handles all common HTML elements including headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, bold/italic/strikethrough text, ordered and unordered lists, links, images, tables, code blocks (inline and fenced), blockquotes, horizontal rules, and line breaks.

Does it handle nested HTML structures?

Yes. Nested lists, blockquotes within blockquotes, bold text inside links, and other complex nested structures are correctly converted to their Markdown equivalents with proper indentation and syntax.

Can I convert an entire webpage to Markdown?

You can paste the HTML source of any webpage into the tool. It will extract the content and convert it to Markdown. For best results, paste only the content HTML rather than the full page source with scripts and styles.

Which Markdown flavor does it output?

The converter outputs GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), which supports tables, fenced code blocks, task lists, and strikethrough text. This format is compatible with GitHub, GitLab, Notion, Obsidian, and most modern Markdown processors.

How do I convert an HTML table to a Markdown table?

Paste the full <table> element including its rows and cells. The converter maps the header row to a Markdown table header with the pipe and dash separator line, then each <tr> becomes a Markdown row. Cell content keeps its inline formatting like bold text and links.

Can I turn a copied webpage into a GitHub README?

Yes. Paste the content HTML from the page, convert it, and the output is GitHub Flavored Markdown you can drop into README.md. Remove navigation, header, and footer markup first so only the article content is converted.

Does it clean up messy WYSIWYG or Word HTML?

It converts the structural elements and drops most inline style attributes, so pasting rich-text from a CMS, email, or Word export produces readable Markdown. You may still want to review the output for stray empty paragraphs that some editors add.

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Keep reading: HTML Cheat Sheet and html entities reference. Doing this in code instead? See the encoding endpoints.

What is HTML to Markdown?

Free online HTML to markdown to convert HTML code to clean, well-structured Markdown with this free online converter.

Once your docs is written, can anyone find anything in it?

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