Markdown to HTML

Markdown is comfortable to write because the source stays readable: a hash marks a heading, asterisks mark emphasis, and a hyphen starts a list item. Browsers, however, need HTML, and many content systems, email templates and legacy CMS fields accept nothing else.

This converter turns Markdown into clean HTML you can paste anywhere. It handles headings, paragraphs, bold and italic text, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, inline code and code blocks. Writers keep drafting in the format they prefer while publishing in the format their platform requires.

Two habits avoid most surprises. First, Markdown dialects differ: tables, footnotes, strikethrough and task lists are extensions rather than part of the original specification, so support varies between tools. Second, if your Markdown contains raw HTML from an untrusted source, sanitise the converted output before publishing it, because Markdown converters generally pass HTML through unchanged.

How to use the Markdown to HTML

1. Paste or type your Markdown into the input panel.
2. Review the converted HTML as it updates.
3. Check that lists, links and code blocks rendered as you intended.
4. Copy the HTML output.
5. Paste it into your CMS, email template or web page and preview the result.

Examples

• A technical writer converts documentation drafted in Markdown into HTML for a legacy knowledge base.
• A developer turns a project README into HTML for a project website.
• A newsletter author writes in Markdown and converts to HTML for an email platform that has no Markdown support.

Frequently asked questions

Are tables supported?

Tables are a common extension rather than part of original Markdown. Support depends on the parser, so verify the output if your document relies on them.

Can I include raw HTML in the Markdown?

Usually it passes through unchanged, which is convenient but means untrusted input must be sanitised before publishing.

Why did my line break disappear?

A single newline is treated as a continuation of the same paragraph. Use a blank line for a new paragraph, or two trailing spaces for a hard break.

Is the HTML clean enough to publish?

The output is standard semantic HTML with no inline styling, so your own stylesheet controls the appearance.

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