Markdown to HTML

Convert Markdown text to HTML with preview

HTML format

About Markdown

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for creating formatted text using a plain-text editor. It's widely used in documentation, README files, and content management systems.

What is Markdown to HTML?

The Markdown to HTML converter is a free online tool that turns Markdown text into clean, standards-compliant HTML with a live preview. Markdown is a lightweight markup language for writing formatted text in plain text, widely used in README files, documentation, blogs, and content management systems. With this tool you write or paste Markdown in one pane and instantly see both the rendered preview and the generated HTML in another. It supports the full common syntax plus popular GitHub-Flavored extensions: headings h1 through h6, bold and italic text, ~~strikethrough~~, inline code and fenced code blocks with a language hint, blockquotes, ordered and unordered lists with nesting, task lists (- [ ] and - [x]), links, images, horizontal rules, and GFM tables with column alignment. You can also choose how the HTML is delivered, with prettify, minify, and raw output modes. Everything runs in your browser as you type, with no signup and no limits, so you can copy ready-to-use HTML for your website, blog, or CMS in seconds.

How to use Markdown to HTML?

Converting Markdown to HTML is fast and updates live:

  1. 1 Write or paste your Markdown text into the left editor pane. Use standard syntax such as # for headings, ** for bold, ~~ for strikethrough, and - [ ] for task lists.
  2. 2 Watch the right pane update in real time, showing a live preview of exactly how your formatted content, including tables and nested lists, will render in a browser.
  3. 3 Switch to the HTML code view to inspect the generated markup, and pick a format: prettify for readable, indented HTML, minify for a compact single line, or raw output.
  4. 4 Copy the generated HTML with one click and paste it into your website, blog post, email template, or content management system.

Why use this tool?

Writing in Markdown is faster and cleaner than writing raw HTML, but most websites and email systems still need HTML to display content. This tool bridges that gap by converting your Markdown the moment you type it, with a preview so you can confirm the result before copying. It is ideal for developers turning README files into web pages, bloggers drafting posts in Markdown, and writers who want formatted output without learning HTML. Support for GitHub-Flavored extras like tables, task lists, and strikethrough means documentation and project notes convert faithfully, while the prettify and minify output modes let you choose between readable markup for editing and compact markup for production. Because everything happens in your browser, your text is never uploaded to a server, keeping drafts private and the tool fast even offline. The generated HTML is clean and standards-compliant, so it integrates smoothly into any site. It is free and needs no account.

Examples

Publishing a README on the web

Paste a project README written in Markdown, with tables and task lists, and copy the HTML output to display the same documentation on a website or landing page.

Drafting a blog post

Write a post using # headings, **bold**, ~~strikethrough~~, and bullet lists, then copy the clean HTML into your CMS without touching raw tags.

Converting a formatted table

Turn a Markdown table of data, including aligned columns, into a proper HTML <table> element ready to drop into a page or email template.

Shipping minified HTML

Switch the output format to minify to copy compact, single-line HTML for production templates, or prettify to keep it readable while editing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Markdown to HTML converter free to use?

Yes. The tool is completely free with no signup, no limits, and no account required. You can convert as much Markdown as you like.

Which Markdown syntax is supported?

It supports the common syntax plus GitHub-Flavored extensions: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, inline and fenced code, blockquotes, ordered, unordered and nested lists, task lists, links, images, horizontal rules, and tables with column alignment.

Can I minify or prettify the HTML output?

Yes. The HTML code view has three output formats: prettify for indented, readable markup, minify for compact single-line HTML, and raw for the unformatted generated output. The copy button respects the format you choose.

Does it support tables and task lists?

Yes. GitHub-Flavored tables (with left, right, and center column alignment) and task lists written as - [ ] and - [x] are converted to proper HTML, with task items rendered as checkboxes in the preview.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser, so your Markdown and the generated HTML are never sent to or stored on a server.

Can I see a preview while I write?

Yes. A split-pane view shows a live HTML preview that updates as you type, so you can write and preview simultaneously.

Is the generated HTML clean enough for production?

Yes. The output is clean and standards-compliant, so you can paste it directly into a website, blog, or CMS.

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