HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML code to clean Markdown format

HTML Input

Markdown Output

Disclaimer

This converter handles common HTML elements. Complex HTML structures or custom elements may require manual adjustment. Always review the output for accuracy.

Why Convert HTML to Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language that's easier to read and write than HTML. Converting HTML to Markdown is essential for documentation migration, content management systems, and creating clean, readable text files.

Our converter handles common HTML elements like headers, links, images, code blocks, and lists, transforming them into clean Markdown syntax.

Supported HTML Elements

Text Formatting

• Headers (h1-h6) → # ## ### #### ##### ######
• Bold (strong, b) → **text**
• Italic (em, i) → *text*
• Paragraphs (p) → line breaks
• Line breaks (br) → \n

Content Elements

• Links (a) → [text](url)
• Images (img) → ![alt](src)
• Code (code) → `code`
• Code blocks (pre) → ```code```
• Lists (ul, ol, li) → - item
• Blockquotes (blockquote) → > text

Common Use Cases

Converting blog posts from HTML to Markdown for static site generators

Migrating documentation from HTML-based systems to Markdown

Creating README files from HTML content

Converting email templates to Markdown format

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the converter handle all HTML elements?

The converter handles common HTML elements. Complex structures, CSS styling, or custom elements may require manual adjustment after conversion.

What happens to HTML attributes?

Most HTML attributes are removed during conversion, except essential ones like href for links and src/alt for images. Styling information is not preserved.

Can I convert tables from HTML to Markdown?

Basic table conversion is supported, but complex tables with merged cells or advanced formatting may need manual adjustment to proper Markdown table syntax.