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Markdown to HTML Converter

Paste your Markdown text and get clean, valid HTML output instantly. Handles headings, lists, links, code blocks, tables, and more.

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What is a Markdown to HTML Converter?

Markdown is a lightweight way to write formatted text using plain characters. You write # Heading instead of <h1>Heading</h1>, use asterisks for bold and italic, and hyphens for bullet lists. It is faster than writing HTML by hand and much easier to read in its raw form. But when you need actual HTML for your website, email newsletter, or CMS, you have to convert it. That is what this tool does - paste Markdown in, get clean HTML out, no signup or software install needed.

Markdown Syntax This Converter Supports

This converter handles all standard Markdown syntax plus GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions. That means headings (H1 through H6), bold and italic text, ordered and unordered lists, links, images, blockquotes, horizontal rules, inline code, and fenced code blocks with language hints. With GitHub Flavored Markdown turned on, you also get tables, strikethrough text, and task lists with checkboxes.

Quick Markdown Reference

Here are the basics if you are just getting started with Markdown. Use # for headings - one hash is H1, two is H2, and so on up to six. Wrap text in single asterisks for italic and double asterisks for bold. Start lines with - or * for bullet lists, or 1. for numbered lists. Links use the pattern [text](url) and images use ![alt](url). Indent text with > for blockquotes. For code, wrap inline snippets in backticks and use triple backticks for code blocks.

When Would You Need This?

A lot of writers and developers draft content in Markdown because it is fast and distraction-free. But most CMSes - WordPress, Squarespace, Wix, Ghost - expect HTML. So you write in Markdown and then need to convert it before publishing. This tool handles that step instantly in your browser.

Developers use Markdown for README files, documentation, and code comments. When that content needs to go on a website, it has to become HTML. And if you are building email newsletters, raw Markdown will not render in email clients - you need the converted HTML. This converter saves you from installing a Markdown processor or figuring out command-line tools just to get some formatted text.

Privacy First

Everything runs in your browser. Your Markdown text is never sent to any server, stored, or logged. The conversion happens entirely with client-side JavaScript, so your content stays private. Close the tab and it is gone.

Need to clean up formatting issues in your articles before converting? Try our Article Formatter to fix encoding problems, remove extra line breaks, and strip unwanted characters.

For a deeper guide covering command-line tools, Python and JavaScript libraries, security considerations, and batch conversion, read our full article on how to convert Markdown to HTML.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Markdown syntax does this converter support?
This converter handles all standard Markdown syntax including headings (H1 through H6), bold, italic, bold-italic, links, images, blockquotes, ordered and unordered lists, horizontal rules, inline code, and fenced code blocks. With GitHub Flavored Markdown enabled, you also get tables, strikethrough text, and task lists with checkboxes.
Is my Markdown text sent to a server?
No. The entire conversion runs in your browser using JavaScript. Your Markdown text is never transmitted to any server, stored in any database, or shared with anyone. Close the tab and the text is gone. You can safely convert confidential documents, drafts, and private content.
What is GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)?
GitHub Flavored Markdown is an extension of standard Markdown created by GitHub. It adds support for tables (using pipe characters), strikethrough text (using double tildes), task lists with checkboxes, and fenced code blocks with language hints. This converter has GFM enabled by default since most people expect these features.
What does the Convert Line Breaks option do?
In standard Markdown, a single line break within a paragraph is ignored - you need a blank line to start a new paragraph. With Convert Line Breaks enabled, each single line break becomes a <br> tag in the HTML output. This is useful when you want to preserve the exact line structure of your text, like in poetry or addresses.
Can I preview the HTML output before copying it?
Yes. After converting your Markdown, click the Preview button above the output panel to see the rendered HTML. This shows how headings, bold text, lists, tables, and other elements will actually look in a browser. Click Code to switch back to the raw HTML view.