Markdown to HTML
Convert Markdown text to HTML instantly
About Markdown to HTML
Markdown to HTML Converter is a free browser-based tool that instantly converts Markdown syntax into clean HTML markup. Write or paste Markdown text, and see the equivalent HTML code and a live rendered preview side by side. This is invaluable for developers writing documentation, blog content, README files, or any Markdown-based content that needs to be published as HTML.
Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004 with the goal of making it easy to write readable, formatted text that can be converted to HTML. It is now one of the most widely used formats on the internet — GitHub README files, Stack Overflow posts, Reddit comments, documentation sites like GitBook and Docusaurus, and static site generators like Jekyll and Hugo all use Markdown.
This tool supports the full CommonMark specification, the most widely adopted Markdown standard: headings (#, ##, ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), ordered and unordered lists, inline code (`code`), fenced code blocks (```), blockquotes (>), horizontal rules (---), links ([text](url)), and images ().
Developers use this tool when migrating content between platforms — for example, converting a GitHub README to HTML for embedding on a website, or converting Markdown documentation to HTML for inclusion in a help system. Content writers use it to preview how their Markdown will render before publishing.
The HTML output is clean and semantic: headings become proper <h1>–<h6> tags, lists become <ul> and <ol>, code blocks become <pre><code>, and links are correctly rendered as <a href="">. The output is compatible with any CSS framework including Bootstrap, Tailwind, and Material Design.
A side-by-side live preview lets you see the rendered output as you type, making this tool useful as a lightweight Markdown editor for drafting content without needing a dedicated application.
All conversion is performed in your browser using a JavaScript Markdown parser. No text is sent to any server, and there are no rate limits — you can convert documents of any length instantly.
How to Use Markdown to HTML
- 1Paste or type your Markdown content in the input area
- 2The HTML code and rendered preview update instantly as you type
- 3Copy the HTML output to use in your web project or CMS
- 4Use the preview to verify the rendered output looks correct
Frequently Asked Questions
The converter supports the full CommonMark specification: headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, ordered and unordered lists, task lists, inline code, fenced code blocks with syntax hints, blockquotes, tables (GitHub Flavored Markdown), links, images, and horizontal rules.
Yes. The converter supports GFM extensions including tables, task lists (- [ ] checkbox syntax), and autolinked URLs. GFM is a superset of CommonMark used by GitHub, GitLab, and many documentation platforms.
Yes. The generated HTML is clean and semantic. You will typically need to add your own CSS styling to achieve the visual appearance you want, as the raw HTML output contains no inline styles.
Open the README.md file, copy all the text, paste it into this converter, and copy the HTML output. The result is a web-ready version of your README suitable for embedding in a webpage or documentation site.
No. All processing is done in your browser. Your content is never sent to any server and is not stored between sessions.
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