HTML to Markdown
Convert HTML markup to clean, readable Markdown format. Perfect for content migration and documentation.
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What Is Markdown to HTML Conversion? Markdown is a lightweight markup language that uses plain text formatting syntax. Converting Markdown to HTML transforms readable, simple formatting into the structured HTML code used by web browsers. This is essential for publishing content on the web. ## Why Convert Markdown to HTML? - **Content publishing**: Many content management systems accept Markdown but render HTML. Convert before publishing. - **Email newsletters**: Convert Markdown drafts to HTML for email marketing platforms. - **Documentation**: Technical documentation often starts in Markdown and needs HTML conversion for web hosting. - **Static site generators**: Tools like Jekyll, Hugo, and Next.js (MDX) convert Markdown to HTML during build. - **Forum and CMS posting**: Many platforms support Markdown but you may need HTML for advanced formatting. ## Common Markdown Elements | Element | Markdown | HTML Output | |---------|----------|-------------| | Bold | **text** | <strong>text</strong> | | Italic | *text* | <em>text</em> | | Link | [text](url) | <a href="url">text</a> | | Code | `code` | <code>code</code> | | Image |  | <img src="src" alt="alt"/> | Use our HTML to Markdown tool for reverse conversion, HTML Formatter for cleaning output, and HTML Entity Converter for encoding special characters.
Examples
HTML to MD
Input:
<h1>Hello</h1><p><strong>World</strong></p>
Output:
# Hello **World**
How to Use HTML to Markdown
- 1Paste HTML code
- 2Click Convert to Markdown
- 3Copy Markdown result
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle nested HTML?
Yes, nested HTML elements are properly converted to equivalent Markdown.