HTML to Markdown Converter

HTML to Markdown conversion is the process of transforming HTML markup into equivalent Markdown syntax. Markdown uses simple punctuation characters like # for headings, ** for bold, and - for lists, making the content readable as plain text while still conveying structure. This is useful when migrating content from websites or CMS platforms to Markdown-based systems like GitHub, Jekyll, Hugo, or Obsidian.

The converter handles all standard HTML elements with high accuracy: headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, links, images, lists (ordered and unordered), code blocks, inline code, blockquotes, and tables. Complex or non-standard HTML (like custom components or embedded scripts) may not convert perfectly, since Markdown has a smaller feature set than HTML. The output is always clean, valid Markdown.

Yes. HTML tables are converted to GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) table syntax using pipes and dashes. The first row becomes the header row with a separator line underneath. Complex tables with colspan, rowspan, or nested tables may produce simplified output since GFM tables only support simple grids.

Absolutely. This tool processes everything entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server. Your HTML never leaves your computer, making it safe for proprietary content, internal documentation, or any sensitive data.

ATX headings use hash characters (# Heading 1, ## Heading 2), which is the most common style and supports all six heading levels. Setext headings use underlines (=== for h1, --- for h2) and only support two levels. ATX is the default and recommended style for most use cases.

Yes. You can configure the heading style (ATX with # symbols or Setext with underlines), the bullet list marker (-, *, or +), code block style (fenced with backticks or indented with 4 spaces), and emphasis delimiters (* or _ for italic, ** or __ for bold). These options let you match the Markdown conventions used in your project.

Yes. HTML <pre><code> blocks are converted to fenced code blocks (using triple backticks) or indented code blocks (using 4-space indent), depending on your code block style setting. Inline <code> elements are converted to backtick-wrapped inline code. The code content inside is preserved exactly as-is.

The converter supports all common HTML elements: headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, bold (strong/b), italic (em/i), links (a), images (img), ordered lists (ol/li), unordered lists (ul/li), code blocks (pre/code), inline code (code), blockquotes (blockquote), horizontal rules (hr), line breaks (br), and tables (table/thead/tbody/tr/th/td). Unsupported elements are converted to their text content.