Markdown to HTML Converter

Convert your Markdown documents into clean, valid HTML code. This free online converter processes headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, code blocks, blockquotes, horizontal rules, and inline formatting. Ideal for publishing Markdown content on websites, blogs, or any platform that requires HTML.

Markdown Input

Output

How to Use the Markdown to HTML Converter

Enter or paste your Markdown text into the left input panel
Click "Convert to HTML" to transform your Markdown into HTML code
Toggle between "Preview" to see rendered output or "HTML Code" to view the raw HTML
Click "Copy HTML" to copy the generated HTML to your clipboard
Use "Load Sample" to see an example demonstrating various Markdown features
Click "Clear All" to reset both panels and start with fresh content

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a plain-text formatting syntax created by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz in 2004. It was designed to be as readable as possible in its raw form while still being convertible to structurally valid HTML. The philosophy behind Markdown is that a Markdown-formatted document should be publishable as-is, without looking like it has been marked up with tags or formatting instructions. Today, Markdown has become the de facto standard for documentation in software development, with widespread adoption on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Stack Overflow, Discord, Slack, and countless content management systems. Its simplicity makes it accessible to both technical and non-technical users alike.

Markdown Syntax Reference

This converter supports the following standard Markdown syntax elements:

# Heading 1 through ###### Heading 6 for hierarchical headings
**bold** or __bold__ for strong emphasis
*italic* or _italic_ for emphasis
[link text](url) for hyperlinks
![alt text](image-url) for images
- item or * item for unordered lists
1. item for ordered/numbered lists
`inline code` for inline code snippets
Triple backticks for fenced code blocks
> text for blockquotes
--- or *** for horizontal rules
Blank lines to separate paragraphs

Why Convert Markdown to HTML?

While Markdown is excellent for writing and editing content, websites and web applications ultimately require HTML for display. Converting Markdown to HTML bridges this gap, allowing content creators to write in a simple, distraction-free format while producing web-ready output. This conversion process is essential when publishing blog posts, documentation pages, README files for web display, email newsletters, and any content that needs to be rendered in a browser. Many static site generators like Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby, and Next.js perform this conversion automatically, but having a standalone converter is invaluable for quick tests, one-off conversions, or integration into custom workflows.

How the Conversion Works

The conversion process parses your Markdown text line by line and block by block, identifying patterns that match Markdown syntax. Each pattern is then transformed into its corresponding HTML element. For example, a line starting with ## becomes an <h2> tag, text wrapped in double asterisks becomes wrapped in <strong> tags, and consecutive lines starting with dashes become an unordered list with <ul> and <li> tags. The converter handles nested structures, inline formatting within block elements, and proper escaping of special characters to produce clean, valid HTML output that can be directly embedded into any webpage.