Markdown to HTML Converter
Convert Markdown to HTML instantly with a live rendered preview. Supports tables, code blocks, task lists, and all standard Markdown syntax. Free, no signup.
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How to convert Markdown to HTML
Paste your Markdown into the editor above. The live preview on the right shows the rendered output in real time. The HTML output section below shows the converted HTML code ready to copy. Click Copy HTML to get the code, or Download .html to save a complete HTML file.
The editor supports all standard Markdown syntax: headings with # symbols, bold with double asterisks, italic with single asterisks, links with [text](url) format, and fenced code blocks with triple backticks. GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions like tables, task lists, and strikethrough are also supported. Use the toolbar buttons to insert any syntax without memorizing it. If you work with structured data formats, the JSON formatter and the regex tester are useful companion tools for processing content before converting it to Markdown.
Markdown syntax quick reference
The most common Markdown syntax: # Heading 1, ## Heading 2, **bold**, *italic*, ~~strikethrough~~, [link text](url), , - unordered list, 1. ordered list, > blockquote, and `inline code`.
For tables, use pipes and dashes: start with a header row like | Name | Age |, then a separator row | --- | --- |, then data rows. For task lists, use - [ ] for unchecked and - [x] for checked items. Horizontal rules use three dashes (---) on their own line. These GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions are supported by most modern platforms including GitHub, GitLab, Notion, and many static site generators. For more advanced text processing, a Base64 encoder is useful for encoding binary data that appears in Markdown files.
Where is Markdown used?
Markdown is the standard format for README files on GitHub and GitLab, documentation sites built with tools like MkDocs and Docusaurus, blog posts on platforms like Ghost and Hashnode, and content in static site generators like Hugo, Jekyll, and Eleventy. It is also natively supported in Notion, Obsidian, and most modern note-taking apps.
If your content management system requires HTML rather than Markdown, use this converter to write in Markdown (which is faster and cleaner) and paste the converted HTML into your CMS. The Copy with styles button above produces HTML with inline CSS that renders correctly even in email clients or environments without external stylesheets. For understanding how JSON data structures work in those documentation systems, the JSON formatting guide is a useful reference alongside this converter.
Frequently asked questions about Markdown and HTML conversion
How do I convert Markdown to HTML?
Paste your Markdown text into the editor above. The tool converts it to HTML instantly and shows a live rendered preview. Click Copy HTML to get the converted code. The conversion handles all standard Markdown syntax including headings, bold, italic, links, lists, tables, and code blocks.
What is Markdown and why is it used?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language that uses plain text symbols to indicate formatting. For example, **bold** becomes bold text and # Heading becomes an H1. It is widely used for README files on GitHub, documentation, blog posts, and content management systems because it is faster to write than HTML.
What Markdown syntax does this converter support?
This converter supports all standard Markdown: headings (# to ######), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), strikethrough (~~text~~), links ([text](url)), images (), unordered lists (- item), ordered lists (1. item), task lists (- [ ] item), blockquotes (> text), inline code, fenced code blocks, horizontal rules (---), and tables.
How do I create a table in Markdown?
Use pipes and dashes to define table structure. The header row uses dashes below it: | Column 1 | Column 2 | followed by | --- | --- | then data rows. The converter renders any Markdown table to an HTML table with proper thead, tbody, and td elements.
How do I add a code block in Markdown?
Wrap code in triple backticks. For syntax highlighting, add the language name after the opening backticks (for example, javascript). Inline code uses single backticks. The converter renders code blocks as HTML pre and code elements ready for use with any syntax highlighting library.
What is the difference between Markdown and HTML?
HTML uses tags like <strong>, <em>, and <h1> to define formatting. Markdown uses simpler symbols like **, *, and # that are faster to type and easier to read as plain text. Markdown is always converted to HTML before being displayed in a browser. This tool does that conversion for you.
Can I use Markdown in WordPress or other CMS?
WordPress supports Markdown in some configurations and with plugins like Jetpack. Ghost CMS has built-in Markdown support. Most static site generators (Hugo, Jekyll, 11ty) use Markdown natively. If your CMS requires HTML, use this converter to paste the rendered HTML directly into your editor.
How do I create a task list in Markdown?
Use - [ ] for an unchecked item and - [x] for a checked item. For example: - [ ] Write the blog post followed by - [x] Edit the draft. This GitHub Flavored Markdown extension renders as a checkbox list in HTML.
What is GitHub Flavored Markdown?
GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) extends standard Markdown with tables, task lists, strikethrough (~~text~~), fenced code blocks with language identifiers, and automatic URL linking. It is the most widely used Markdown dialect and is supported by GitHub, GitLab, and many documentation platforms. This converter supports all GFM features.
How do I add line breaks in Markdown?
In standard Markdown, a single line break in the source does not create a line break in the output. To create a line break, end a line with two spaces before pressing Enter, or use a blank line to create a new paragraph. Some flavors of Markdown support single line breaks by default.