About HTML to Markdown Converter
Paste any HTML and get clean Markdown output instantly. Handles headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, strikethrough, inline code, code blocks with language detection, links (inline or reference-style), images, ordered and unordered lists, nested lists, tables, blockquotes, and horizontal rules. Choose your preferred heading style (ATX # or Setext underline), bullet style (-, *, +), code fence style (``` or ~~~), link style (inline or reference), and emphasis marker (* or _). All processing runs in your browser — nothing is sent to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HTML to Markdown conversion?
HTML to Markdown conversion parses HTML markup and rewrites it using Markdown syntax — # for headings, ** for bold, * for italics, and - for list items. The result is a clean, human-readable text file suitable for documentation systems, static site generators, and content editors.
Does converting HTML to Markdown preserve images and links?
Yes. <img> tags become  and <a href="url"> tags become [link text](url). Image alt text is preserved. Links with empty or missing href are converted to plain text. Relative URLs are preserved as-is — update them to absolute URLs if the Markdown will be published to a different base URL.
What HTML elements cannot be represented in Markdown?
Markdown has no equivalent for: tables with complex spans (colspan/rowspan), nested lists beyond two levels, custom CSS classes or styles, form elements, iframe embeds, and SVG. These become raw HTML in the output, which many Markdown renderers (GitHub, Hugo, Gatsby) accept inside Markdown files. Pure Markdown environments may strip them.
Can I convert HTML to Markdown for use in a static site generator?
Yes — this is one of the most common use cases. After converting, paste the output into your Hugo, Jekyll, Gatsby, or Astro content directory. Most generators render Markdown with an extended dialect (GFM, CommonMark) that supports tables, strikethrough, and code blocks — all of which are preserved during conversion.
Does the converter preserve code blocks and syntax highlighting hints?
<pre><code class="language-python"> blocks are converted to fenced code blocks with the language identifier: ```python. Plain <pre> without a language class becomes a fenced block without a language hint. Inline <code> becomes backtick code spans. Syntax highlighting in the rendered output depends on the Markdown renderer.
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