Markdown to HTML Converter
Convert Markdown to HTML and HTML to Markdown online. Free markdown converter — preview rendered output in real time.
Three steps to get started
Choose direction
Select "Markdown → HTML" to convert Markdown, or "HTML → Markdown" to go the other way.
Paste your content
Type or paste your Markdown or HTML into the input area. Conversion starts automatically after a short pause.
Copy or preview
Copy the output code directly, or switch to the Preview tab to see a rendered version of the HTML output.
Markdown to HTML conversion explained
Markdown was designed to be as readable as possible in its raw form while producing clean, valid HTML when converted. It's the go-to format for README files on GitHub, documentation sites like Docusaurus and Gatsby, static site generators like Hugo and Jekyll, and content platforms like Ghost and Notion.
When you write # My Heading in Markdown, this tool converts it to <h1>My Heading</h1>. Write **bold**, get <strong>bold</strong>. The mapping is straightforward and predictable.
Common use cases for this Markdown to HTML converter:
- CMS publishing: Write in Markdown, paste HTML into a WordPress or Webflow rich text field
- Email templates: Convert Markdown to HTML for transactional emails or newsletters
- Documentation: Convert README.md files to embeddable HTML snippets
- Blog migration: Convert legacy HTML content to clean Markdown for a new static site
- Learning: See exactly how Markdown syntax maps to HTML tags
The reverse direction — HTML to Markdown — is equally useful. When you copy content from a webpage or CMS and want a clean plain-text representation, HTML to Markdown strips the tags and returns readable, portable Markdown syntax.
All conversion happens in your browser. No data leaves your device. The tool works offline once loaded and imposes no character limits.