About Markdown to HTML
This tool converts Markdown into clean HTML you can paste into a website, email or CMS. Write or paste Markdown — headings, bold, lists, links, code blocks, tables and more — and get the matching HTML instantly, with a live preview. It supports GitHub-flavoured Markdown and runs entirely in your browser.
How Markdown to HTML (Basic) works
How to convert Markdown to HTML
- Paste or type your Markdown in the input.
- The HTML output and a live preview update instantly.
- Copy the HTML to use it in your site, email or app.
What is supported
Standard Markdown plus GitHub-flavoured extras: headings, bold and italics, ordered and unordered lists, links and images, inline code and fenced code blocks, blockquotes and tables.
Why convert Markdown to HTML
Markdown is fast to write, but many platforms need HTML. Converting lets you draft in simple Markdown and publish clean, valid HTML anywhere.
Markdown syntax reference
| Markdown | Becomes |
|---|---|
# Heading | a heading |
**bold** | bold text |
*italic* | italic text |
[text](url) | a link |
- item | a bullet list |
`code` | inline code |
Common uses
- Publish Markdown notes as web pages
- Paste formatted content into a CMS
- Turn README files into HTML
- Convert documentation to HTML
- Create HTML email bodies from Markdown
- Preview how Markdown renders
- Generate HTML for blog posts
- Export notes to HTML
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert Markdown to HTML?
Paste your Markdown and the HTML appears instantly, with a live preview to copy.
Does it support tables and code blocks?
Yes — it supports GitHub-flavoured Markdown including tables, fenced code blocks and more.
Is the HTML clean?
Yes — it produces standard, valid HTML you can paste anywhere.
Is my content uploaded?
No — conversion happens entirely in your browser.
Can I convert HTML back to Markdown?
Yes — use the HTML to Markdown tool for the reverse.
Does it handle images and links?
Yes — Markdown links and images convert to the matching HTML tags.
Is it free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up.
Will it keep my formatting?
Yes — headings, lists, emphasis and code are preserved in the HTML.