HTML to Markdown

What is HTML to Markdown?

HTML to Markdown converts HTML documents into clean Markdown syntax, preserving headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, tables, code blocks, and blockquotes. It strips non-Markdown HTML elements like divs, spans, and styles while preserving their text content. The tool handles nested structures and produces readable Markdown that follows CommonMark specifications.

Content developers migrating between CMS platforms, technical writers converting documentation formats, and developers storing web content in Git-based knowledge bases. The tool runs entirely in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

How to Use HTML to Markdown

1. Paste your HTML content into the input editor
2. View the converted Markdown output with proper heading levels, lists, and formatting
3. Review how HTML tables are converted to Markdown table syntax with alignment
4. Check that links and images are preserved with their URLs and alt text
5. Copy the clean Markdown output for use in your target platform

Common Use Cases

• Converting web articles into Markdown for storing in knowledge bases or note-taking apps
• Migrating content from HTML-based CMS systems to Markdown-based platforms like Astro or Hugo
• Converting email HTML templates into Markdown drafts for editing in plaintext editors
• Extracting content from web pages for documentation in Markdown-based wikis
• Converting rich text editor HTML output to Markdown for storage in Git repositories

Pro Tips

• Complex HTML tables with merged cells (colspan/rowspan) cannot be perfectly represented in Markdown — the converter does its best but review table output for accuracy
• Inline styles are stripped since Markdown has no styling concept — if color or font styling matters, consider using an HTML-aware Markdown variant like MDX
• HTML entities like & and < are converted to their literal characters in the Markdown output — this is correct behavior since Markdown will re-escape them during rendering

Why Use This Tool?

• Privacy-first: All processing happens locally in your browser. No data is transmitted to any server.
• No installation required: Works in any modern browser on desktop or mobile.
• Completely free: No account, no credit card, no usage caps.
• Fast and reliable: Powered by modern Web APIs for near-instant results.

Related Concepts

Learn more about related topics: CommonMark, GFM, Turndown.js, MDX.

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