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Markdown to HTML

Convert Markdown to clean, semantic HTML. Copy and use anywhere.

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Markdown was designed as a lightweight alternative to HTML for writing content. Every Markdown element has a direct HTML equivalent: # Heading becomes <h1>, **bold** becomes <strong>, [link](url) becomes <a href>. A Markdown-to-HTML converter parses these patterns and outputs valid, semantic HTML.

This tool converts in real time as you type. It handles headings (h1-h6), bold, italic, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, code blocks (both inline and fenced), blockquotes, horizontal rules, and paragraphs. The output is clean HTML without unnecessary wrapper divs or class attributes — ready to paste into any CMS, email template, or static site.

Common use cases include converting README files to HTML for documentation sites, preparing email newsletter content, migrating blog posts between platforms, and generating HTML snippets from quick Markdown drafts. Unlike a Markdown preview tool (which renders the visual output), this converter gives you the raw HTML source code to copy and use directly.

This tool in other languages:

Français:
Convertisseur Markdown en HTML

Español:
Convertidor de Markdown a HTML

Deutsch:
Markdown-zu-HTML Konverter

Português:
Conversor de Markdown para HTML

日本語:
MarkdownからHTMLへの変換

中文:
Markdown 转 HTML 工具

한국어:
마크다운을 HTML로 변환

العربية:
محول Markdown إلى HTML

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert Markdown to HTML online?

Paste your Markdown into the input area and click Convert. The HTML output appears with semantic tags: headings, paragraphs, lists, code blocks, tables, and links. Click Copy HTML to grab the result.

What Markdown features does this converter support?

Standard CommonMark plus GitHub-flavored Markdown extensions: headings, bold/italic, lists (ordered, unordered, nested), code blocks with language hints, tables, task lists, strikethrough, links, images, blockquotes, and horizontal rules.

Is the generated HTML safe to use on my site?

The tool produces semantic HTML without external dependencies, so you can drop it into any page or CMS. However, if the source Markdown contains raw HTML (allowed in Markdown syntax), that HTML passes through unchanged — if you're accepting Markdown from untrusted users, sanitize the output before rendering to prevent XSS.

What is the difference between this tool and Markdown Preview?

The Markdown Preview tool renders your Markdown as it would appear when published — useful for checking formatting. This tool outputs the underlying HTML source — useful when you need to copy-paste HTML into a CMS, email, or static site.

How do I convert a README.md file to HTML?

Open your README.md, copy all the content, paste it here, click Convert, and copy the HTML. Useful for publishing docs to a plain HTML site, converting project READMEs to blog posts, or previewing how a README will render before pushing.