Markdown to HTML
Convert Markdown to HTML instantly. Free, no signup, runs in your browser.
How It Works
Paste Markdown into the input field and click Convert. The HTML output appears instantly below. Use the Copy button to copy it to your clipboard.
Supports headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists, code blocks, blockquotes, and tables.
What Is Markdown?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber. It uses simple syntax like # for headings, ** for bold, and - for lists to create formatted text that can be converted to HTML. It is widely used in README files, documentation, blogs, and messaging platforms.
How Markdown Maps to HTML
Each piece of Markdown syntax becomes a corresponding HTML element:
| Markdown | HTML output |
|---|---|
| # Title | <h1>Title</h1> |
| **bold** | <strong>bold</strong> |
| *italic* | <em>italic</em> |
| [text](url) | <a href="url">text</a> |
| - item | <ul><li>item</li></ul> |
| `code` | <code>code</code> |
| > quote | <blockquote>quote</blockquote> |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert Markdown to HTML?
Paste your Markdown into the input box and click Convert. The equivalent HTML markup appears in the output box below, and the Copy HTML button copies it to your clipboard so you can paste it into a web page, CMS, or email template.
What Markdown features are converted?
The converter handles headings, bold and italic, links and images, ordered and unordered lists, inline code and fenced code blocks, blockquotes, and tables. It uses the marked parser, which follows standard Markdown syntax.
What is the difference between this and the Markdown Preview tool?
This tool outputs the raw HTML code so you can copy and reuse the markup. The Markdown Preview tool instead shows a rendered visual of how the Markdown looks. Use this converter when you need the HTML source, and the preview when you just want to see the result.
Is the HTML safe to paste into my website?
The output is clean, standard HTML generated from your Markdown. As with any converter, review the markup before publishing, especially if your Markdown contained raw HTML or untrusted content, since Markdown can pass HTML through into the output.
Is my Markdown uploaded to a server?
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, so your Markdown is never sent anywhere. You can convert private documents safely, and it works offline once the page has loaded.