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HTML to Markdown Converter

Paste HTML and instantly get clean Markdown output. Works in your browser with no upload — copy the result with one click.

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HTML input

Markdown output

# Hello World

This is **bold** and *italic*.

- Item one
- Item two

HTML to Markdown converter

Markdown is a lightweight syntax used by documentation systems, static-site generators, issue trackers, and README files. This converter maps common semantic HTML to readable Markdown without uploading the source.

Supported elements

HTML	Markdown
`h1`–`h6`	`#` through `######`
`strong`, `em`	Bold and italic
`a`, `img`	Links and images
`ul`, `ol`	Bullet and numbered lists
`pre > code`	Fenced code

# Title

This is **bold** and *emphasized*.

[Documentation](https://example.com)

Clean semantic HTML converts best. Wrapper div elements and inline styles usually have no Markdown equivalent and are removed. Review generated links and code fences before publishing.

Common uses

Migrate blog posts, export WYSIWYG content, convert documentation, or prepare HTML snippets for Markdown-based static sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HTML elements are converted?: Headings (h1–h6), paragraphs, bold, italic, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, inline code, code blocks (pre/code), and horizontal rules are all converted to equivalent Markdown.
What happens to unsupported HTML?: HTML elements with no Markdown equivalent (tables, spans, divs with classes, etc.) are either preserved as raw HTML inline or stripped, depending on the element.
Should I clean the HTML before converting?: For best results, use clean semantic HTML. HTML from word processors or WYSIWYG editors often contains inline styles and wrapper divs that do not map cleanly to Markdown.
Is this tool useful for blog migration?: Yes — this is a common use case. Copy your existing HTML post, convert it to Markdown, then paste into a static site generator like Next.js, Hugo, or Jekyll.
How does the converter handle HTML entities and spacing?: Entities such as <, >, and & are decoded where safe, and converted output is normalized with readable blank lines.

Disclaimer

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HTML to Markdown converter

Supported elements

HTML

Markdown

h1–h6

# through ######

strong, em

Bold and italic

a, img

Links and images

ul, ol

Bullet and numbered lists

pre > code

Fenced code

# Title This is **bold** and *emphasized*. [Documentation](https://example.com)

Clean semantic HTML converts best. Wrapper div elements and inline styles usually have no Markdown equivalent and are removed. Review generated links and code fences before publishing.

Common uses

Migrate blog posts, export WYSIWYG content, convert documentation, or prepare HTML snippets for Markdown-based static sites.

Frequently Asked Questions

What HTML elements are converted?

Headings (h1–h6), paragraphs, bold, italic, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, inline code, code blocks (pre/code), and horizontal rules are all converted to equivalent Markdown.

What happens to unsupported HTML?

HTML elements with no Markdown equivalent (tables, spans, divs with classes, etc.) are either preserved as raw HTML inline or stripped, depending on the element.

Should I clean the HTML before converting?

For best results, use clean semantic HTML. HTML from word processors or WYSIWYG editors often contains inline styles and wrapper divs that do not map cleanly to Markdown.

Is this tool useful for blog migration?

Yes — this is a common use case. Copy your existing HTML post, convert it to Markdown, then paste into a static site generator like Next.js, Hugo, or Jekyll.

How does the converter handle HTML entities and spacing?

Entities such as <, >, and & are decoded where safe, and converted output is normalized with readable blank lines.

Disclaimer

Some tools may use AI, automated processing, third-party services, or server-side processing. Do not rely on these tools as a substitute for professional advice.