Markdown → HTML

Paste Markdown on the left, copy semantic HTML from the right. GFM tables, task lists, and fenced code blocks — all supported.

About this tool

The Markdown-to-HTML converter transforms plain Markdown into clean, semantic HTML that renders correctly in any browser or CMS. It supports GitHub Flavored Markdown, including tables, task lists, strikethrough, and fenced code blocks with language hints for syntax highlighting.

Because conversion happens entirely in your browser, your Markdown never touches our servers. This is the right tool when you're migrating content into a CMS that accepts HTML, generating static site output, or exporting a README to post on a non-Markdown platform.

The generated HTML uses standard tags (<h1>–<h6>, <p>, <ul>, <ol>, <table>, <pre>, <code>) with no framework-specific classes, so it drops cleanly into WordPress, Ghost, plain HTML files, or any templating system.

How it works

  1. 1

    Paste your Markdown

    Paste or type Markdown into the left editor panel. GFM features like tables and task lists work out of the box.

  2. 2

    Review the rendered HTML

    The right panel shows the HTML output updated in real time as you edit.

  3. 3

    Copy the HTML

    Click the copy button above the output to put the HTML on your clipboard, ready to paste into your CMS or editor.

Common use cases

  • Migrating a README or docs site into a WordPress, Ghost, or other CMS that accepts HTML
  • Generating email-ready HTML from Markdown drafts for newsletters
  • Converting a batch of Markdown notes for posting to a platform that doesn't accept Markdown
  • Previewing exactly how a Markdown document will render as HTML before committing

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool support GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM)?+
Yes. Tables, task lists, strikethrough, autolinking URLs, and fenced code blocks with language hints all render correctly. The converter uses a GFM-compatible parser under the hood.
Is my Markdown sent to a server?+
No. Conversion runs entirely in your browser via JavaScript. Your content never leaves your device, which is why the tool works offline once the page has loaded.
Can I export the HTML as a file?+
Not directly from this tool, but you can copy the HTML and paste it into any text editor, then save with a .html extension. For styled output with embedded CSS, see the Markdown to PDF tool.
Does the HTML output include CSS styles?+
No. The output is plain semantic HTML with no inline styles or classes, which makes it easy to style yourself or drop into a CMS that applies its own theme.
Why is my HTML missing syntax highlighting on code blocks?+
The converter emits <pre><code class="language-xxx">…</code></pre> — the standard format. Syntax coloring is applied at render time by a highlighter library (Prism, highlight.js, Shiki) on your target site.

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