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HTML to Markdown Converter

Paste your HTML and convert it to clean, well-formatted Markdown. Supports headings, lists, links, tables, code blocks, images, blockquotes, and inline formatting.

HTML → Markdown (.md)
All processing happens in your browser
HTML Input
0 words 0 chars
Markdown Output 
Converted Markdown will appear here. Supports headings, lists, links, tables, code blocks, and more.
Ready

Paste or Upload HTML

Paste your HTML code directly or upload an .html file. The converter handles complex nested structures.

Smart Conversion

Headings, lists, tables, links, images, code blocks, blockquotes, and inline formatting are all converted automatically.

100% Private

All conversion happens in your browser. Your HTML is never sent to any server or stored anywhere.

Simple & Fast

How to Convert HTML to Markdown in 3 Steps

1

Paste Your HTML

Copy your HTML code and paste it into the left editor panel. You can also upload an .html or .htm file directly. The converter accepts any valid HTML content including exported web pages, email templates, and CMS content.

2

Smart Parse

The converter analyzes the HTML DOM structure and transforms it into clean Markdown. It handles headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, links, images, code blocks, blockquotes, and inline formatting automatically.

3

Download Markdown

Click the Download button to save the converted Markdown as a .md file. All processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring your HTML content remains private and secure.

Benefits

Why Choose Our HTML to Markdown Converter?

Full HTML Support

Handles a comprehensive range of HTML tags including headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, links, images, code blocks, blockquotes, inline formatting, and semantic HTML5 elements.

Nested Lists

Correctly converts nested unordered and ordered lists into proper Markdown nested list syntax with correct indentation levels.

Table Conversion

Transforms HTML tables into GitHub Flavored Markdown table syntax with proper column separators and alignment. Supports tables with headers and complex cell content.

Image Links Preserved

All images and hyperlinks are converted to Markdown format with alt text, URLs, and titles preserved. No content is lost during conversion.

Real-World Applications

Use Cases

CMS Migrations

Migrate content from WordPress, Drupal, or custom CMS systems that export HTML into Markdown for modern static site generators.

Web Scraping

Convert scraped HTML content from websites into clean Markdown for research, archiving, or content aggregation workflows.

Documentation Porting

Move HTML-based documentation into Markdown format for better version control, readability, and compatibility with documentation generators.

Email to Markdown

Convert rich HTML emails into Markdown for archiving in note-taking apps, knowledge bases, or documentation systems.

Got Questions?

Frequently Asked Questions About HTML to Markdown

What HTML tags are supported?
The converter supports all common HTML tags including headings (h1-h6), paragraphs (p), bold/strong, italic/em, links (a), images (img), unordered lists (ul/li), ordered lists (ol/li), code blocks (pre/code), blockquotes, tables (table/tr/th/td), horizontal rules (hr), line breaks (br), and semantic HTML5 elements (article, section, header, footer, etc.).
How is CSS styling handled?
Inline CSS styles and external stylesheets are not converted to Markdown since Markdown does not have a concept of styling. The converter focuses on structural and semantic content. Inline styles are stripped, and only the text content and semantic meaning (like emphasis or strong) are preserved.
What about inline styles in HTML tags?
The style attribute on HTML tags is ignored during conversion. The converter extracts the text content and applies appropriate Markdown formatting based on the HTML tag semantics. For example, <span style="font-weight:bold"> becomes **text** in Markdown.
Can complex HTML tables be converted?
Yes, the converter handles HTML tables including those with headers (th), data cells (td), and multiple rows. The output is standard GFM table syntax. However, tables with merged cells (colspan/rowspan) may lose their merged structure since Markdown tables do not support cell merging.
Are script and style tags removed?
Yes, <script>, <style>, <noscript>, <iframe>, <canvas>, and <svg> tags are automatically stripped during conversion. The converter focuses on visible content only, ensuring the output Markdown is clean and safe.