HTML to Markdown Converter

About HTML to Markdown Converter

This free online tool converts HTML to clean Markdown syntax. It handles all common HTML elements including headings, formatting, links, images, lists, code blocks, blockquotes, and tables.

Supported HTML Elements

• Headings: <h1> through <h6> to # through ######
• Text formatting: <strong>/<b> to **bold**, <em>/<i> to *italic*, <del>/<s> to ~~strikethrough~~
• Links: <a href> to [text](url) or reference style
• Images: <img src> to 
• Lists: <ul>/<ol>/<li> to - item or 1. item
• Code: <code> to `inline` and <pre><code> to fenced blocks
• Blockquotes: <blockquote> to > quoted text
• Tables: <table> to Markdown pipe tables
• Horizontal rules: <hr> to ---
• Line breaks: <br> to newlines

FAQ

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It uses simple plain-text syntax to format text, and can be converted to HTML. It's widely used for documentation (GitHub READMEs, wikis), note-taking (Obsidian, Notion), static site generators (Jekyll, Hugo), and content management systems.

Why convert HTML to Markdown?

Common use cases include migrating content from HTML-based CMS to Markdown-based platforms, cleaning up HTML emails or web content for documentation, preparing content for static site generators, and making content more readable and portable.

Does this handle complex HTML?

This converter handles all standard HTML elements. Inline styles, scripts, and non-standard elements are stripped. Complex nested structures and custom components may need manual cleanup.