What HTML tags are supported for conversion?

Our converter supports: headings (h1-h6), paragraphs (p), links (a), images (img), bold/strong (b, strong), italic/emphasis (i, em), code (code, pre), lists (ul, ol, li), blockquotes (blockquote), horizontal rules (hr), line breaks (br), and tables (table, thead, tbody, tr, th, td). Unsupported tags are stripped but their inner text is preserved.

Is my HTML data sent to a server?

No. All conversion happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your HTML data never leaves your device, is never transmitted over the network, and is never stored anywhere.

How are HTML tables converted?

HTML tables are converted to Markdown pipe tables. The first row becomes the header, separated by a dashed separator row. Each subsequent row becomes a data row. This format is widely supported by most Markdown parsers.

What does 'Preserve links' option do?

When enabled, anchor tags ( ) are converted to Markdown link syntax [text](url). When disabled, links are stripped and only the visible link text is kept. This is useful when you want plain text without hyperlinks.

What does 'Escape Markdown characters' do?

When enabled, special Markdown characters like *, _, [, ], (, ), #, +, -, ., !, and \ are escaped with backslashes. This prevents them from being interpreted as Markdown formatting in the output.

Can I convert a full web page to Markdown?

Yes, you can paste the full HTML of any web page. The converter will process all supported elements. However, complex layouts with CSS-dependent formatting may not convert perfectly. For best results, copy the main content area of the page.

Does this tool handle inline CSS and JavaScript?

Inline CSS and JavaScript are not converted to Markdown. They are treated as unsupported tags and stripped, though their inner text content is preserved. For a cleaner result, consider removing script and style elements before conversion.

What is the maximum input size?

There is no strict limit, but very large HTML documents (over 100,000 characters) may cause slower conversion. For best performance, convert large documents in sections. All processing happens client-side, so performance depends on your device.

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HTML to Markdown Converter — Convert HTML to MD Online

Convert HTML to clean Markdown syntax instantly. Free online HTML to Markdown converter supporting headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, tables, code blocks, blockquotes, and more. Real-time conversion with preserve links and escape Markdown options. Copy to clipboard or download as .md file. All processing runs locally in your browser — your data never leaves your device.

Features

✓Convert HTML to clean Markdown syntax instantly
✓Supports headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, tables, code blocks, and more
✓Real-time conversion as you type or paste
✓Preserve or remove links with a single toggle
✓Escape special Markdown characters option
✓Copy converted Markdown to clipboard with one click
✓Download results as .md files
✓100% client-side — your data never leaves your browser
✓Handles nested HTML elements and malformed markup gracefully
✓Works with full HTML documents and code snippets

How to Use

1Paste your HTML code into the input area on the left panel.
2The Markdown output updates in real-time on the right panel.
3Toggle options to preserve links or escape Markdown characters.
4Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a .md file.
5Use the Clear button to reset and start over.

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