Markdown to HTML Converter

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Paste Markdown on the left, get clean HTML with a live preview on the right.

Quick syntax: # heading · **bold** · *italic* · ~~strike~~ · [text](url) · ![alt](img) · - list · 1. numbered · > quote · ``` code block

Markdown Converter FAQ

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting text with simple symbols like # for headings, ** for bold, and - for lists. It converts cleanly to HTML.

What Markdown features are supported?

Headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, inline code, code blocks, blockquotes, ordered and unordered lists, and horizontal rules.

Is my Markdown text uploaded anywhere?

No. Conversion happens entirely in your browser with JavaScript. Your text never leaves your device.

Can I download the HTML?

Yes — use the Download button to save the converted HTML as a .html file you can open anywhere.

Can I mix raw HTML inside Markdown?

Yes — most converters, including this one, pass raw HTML straight through untouched. That is handy for embeds like videos or styled divs that Markdown syntax cannot express. Just keep the HTML on its own lines so it does not get wrapped in paragraph tags.

What is the difference between Markdown and HTML?

Markdown is a lightweight shorthand humans write quickly; HTML is the full markup language browsers render. A converter translates the shorthand into tags — you write # Heading, the browser receives

Heading

.

Will the converted HTML include styling or CSS?

No. The converter outputs structure only — headings, paragraphs, links, lists. All visual styling comes from your website's CSS. That separation is a feature: the same Markdown can look completely different on two sites.

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How Markdown converts to HTML

Markdown is shorthand that a converter expands into HTML tags. The rules are simple: # Heading becomes <h1> (## → h2, down to ###### → h6); **bold** becomes <strong>; *italic* becomes <em>; [text](url) becomes <a href="url">; lines starting with - become <ul><li> items; `code` becomes <code> and fenced ``` blocks become <pre>. Blank lines separate paragraphs (<p>). The converter reads your text top to bottom, matches these patterns, and emits the equivalent tags — which is exactly what this tool does instantly.

Worked example

Type # Hello and you get <h1>Hello</h1>. Type **bold** and *italic* and you get <p><strong>bold</strong> and <em>italic</em></p>. A link [Google](https://google.com) becomes <a href="https://google.com">Google</a>. Three keystrokes of Markdown replace dozens of angle brackets — that leverage is the whole point.

Practical tips

Always preview before publishing — one missing blank line can glue two paragraphs together. Most converters pass raw HTML straight through, handy for embeds. And the output is structure only, no styling: your site's CSS decides what the headings actually look like.

Going further: tables and task lists

Extended Markdown (GitHub-flavored) adds two everyday structures. Tables use pipes and dashes:
| Name | Price |
|------|-------|
| Apples | $2 |
which becomes a real <table>. Task lists use - [ ] and - [x] for unchecked/checked boxes — perfect for notes and project plans. Also know code fences with language tags (```python) for syntax-highlighted blocks, and that three dashes (---) make a horizontal rule. Support varies by converter, so if a feature renders as plain text here, your target platform may simply not support that extension.

Key takeaways

One last habit: keep a cheat sheet of the dozen syntax rules you use most near your editor. Markdown rewards the small set you memorize — headings, emphasis, links, lists, code — and everything beyond that is a quick lookup away.

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