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Free HTML to Markdown converter
Turn HTML into clean Markdown, or Markdown into HTML, without sending your content anywhere.
Result
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The free html to markdown converter runs in your browser, needs no sign-up and never sends what you type anywhere.
Quick answer
This HTML to Markdown converter reads your HTML in the browser and rewrites headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, code, quotes and tables as Markdown, dropping scripts, styles and layout wrappers. Rule of thumb: Markdown keeps structure, not design, so classes, colors and custom attributes are removed on purpose.
What is a HTML to markdown converter?
An HTML to Markdown converter is a tool that walks the HTML element tree and maps each element to its Markdown syntax, such as h2 to ## and a to [text](url). The reverse mode parses Markdown lines and builds the matching HTML elements.
How do you use the HTML to Markdown Converter?
- Paste HTML from a page, CMS editor or email into the input box.
- Choose HTML to Markdown, or Markdown to HTML for the reverse.
- Pick the list marker and heading style you prefer.
- Review the output and the counts of headings, links and images.
- Copy the result or download it as a .md or .html file.
Why convert HTML to Markdown?
Markdown is easier to read, edit and version control than HTML, so it suits documentation, static site generators, GitHub READMEs and content briefs. Many writing and AI tools also accept Markdown input. Google's developer style guide notes that Markdown is easier to write and read, while HTML gives more precision.
Does Markdown keep links and SEO structure?
Yes, Markdown keeps the parts that matter for SEO structure: heading levels, link text and URLs, image alt text and lists. It drops attributes like rel="nofollow", classes and inline styles, so add those back in your CMS if you need them.
Can Markdown include HTML?
Most Markdown processors allow raw HTML blocks, so anything without a Markdown equivalent, such as a video embed or a table with merged cells, can stay as HTML inside the Markdown file. This converter skips scripts and styles but keeps the text content of unknown elements.
Quick reference
| HTML | Markdown | Note |
|---|---|---|
| <h2>Title</h2> | ## Title | Heading level = number of # |
| <strong>bold</strong> | **bold** | em becomes *italic* |
| SEO | [SEO](/seo/) | Title attribute kept in quotes |
| <img src="a.png" alt="Chart"> |  | Alt text is preserved |
| <ul><li>One</li></ul> | - One | Ordered lists use 1. |
| <code>x</code> | `x` | pre becomes a fenced block |
Worked example
Example
Example: the sample in the tool has one h2, a paragraph with a link, a 3 item list, an image, a code block and a tracking script, 425 characters in total. It converts to 264 characters of Markdown: the h2 becomes ## Link building basics, the image becomes  and the script is dropped.
Frequently asked questions
Which Markdown flavor does this tool output?
It outputs CommonMark style Markdown with GitHub style tables and fenced code blocks, which work on GitHub, most static site generators and common editors. Tables use pipes and a header separator row.
What happens to classes, styles and IDs?
They are removed. Markdown has no syntax for classes, inline styles or IDs, so the converter keeps the content and structure only. If you need styling, apply it with your site's CSS after converting back to HTML.
Are scripts in my HTML run?
No. The HTML is parsed with the browser's DOMParser, which does not run scripts, and script, style and iframe elements are skipped entirely. Nothing you paste is sent to a server.
How well does Markdown to HTML work?
The reverse mode handles headings, paragraphs, bold, italic, links, images, lists, blockquotes, inline code, fenced code and horizontal rules. Text is escaped, so stray < characters do not turn into tags. Complex nested structures may need a manual check.
Can I convert a whole web page?
Yes, but paste only the main content for the cleanest result. Navigation menus, footers and sidebars would become long lists of links. Use your browser's view source or copy the article element from developer tools.
Is Markdown good for SEO content briefs?
Yes. Markdown keeps the heading hierarchy visible with #, ## and ###, which makes it easy to review an outline, check keyword placement in headings and hand content to writers or a CMS that imports Markdown.
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