HTML to Markdown Converter
The HTML to Markdown converter turns HTML into clean, readable Markdown. Headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text, links, images, lists, tables, block quotes and code blocks are all converted, while scripts and styles are dropped. Use it to move web content into a README, a wiki, a notes app or a static site.
Convert HTML to Markdown
How HTML maps to Markdown
| HTML | Markdown |
|---|---|
h1 to h6 | # to ###### |
strong, em, del | **bold**, *italic*, ~~strike~~ |
a href | [text](url) |
img |  |
ul, ol, li | - or 1. lists, nested by indentation |
blockquote | Lines starting with > |
pre, code | Fenced block or inline backticks |
table | Pipe table with a header row |
What does not convert
Markdown has no way to express colours, fonts, column layouts, forms, video or most attributes, so those are dropped and only the text content is kept. Scripts, styles and comments are removed. Merged table cells are flattened because Markdown tables are always a simple grid.
Tips
- Paste only the article body, not the whole page, to avoid menus and footers in the result.
- Relative links stay relative. Make them absolute first if the Markdown will live on another site.
- Read the output once. Complex layouts sometimes need a small manual tidy.
Frequently asked questions
Is my HTML sent to a server?
No. The browser parses and converts it locally. Scripts in your HTML are never run.
Can I convert an entire web page?
Yes. Use your browser’s “View source” or “Save as”, paste the HTML here and turn off links or images if you only want the text structure. Expect some navigation text to come along.
Why are some characters escaped or missing?
Only structure is converted. Text is kept as written, so a literal asterisk in your HTML stays an asterisk and may be read as formatting by a Markdown viewer.