HTML to Markdown: A Complete Conversion Guide

Convert HTML to Markdown for blog migrations, documentation cleanup, and CMS transitions. Step-by-step guide with tips for developers and content creators.

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Whether you are migrating a blog, cleaning up documentation, or moving content to a Markdown-based platform, converting HTML to Markdown is one of the most common tasks for developers and technical writers. Our free converter handles the tedious work so you can focus on your content.

Why Convert HTML to Markdown?

HTML is powerful but verbose. A simple bold word requires <strong> tags, while Markdown uses just **. Markdown is easier to read in its raw form, faster to write, and works natively with Git version control. If your content is trapped in HTML and you need it in a more portable format, conversion is the answer.

How to Convert HTML to Markdown (Free)

Follow these simple steps to convert your HTML

Open the HTML to Markdown Tool

Navigate to our HTML to Markdown converter. No signup or installation required.

Paste or Upload Your HTML

Paste your HTML code directly into the editor, or upload an .html file from your computer. The tool handles everything from simple snippets to full web pages.

Preview the Markdown Output

The converter maps HTML tags to their Markdown equivalents. Review the output to verify headings, links, images, lists, and formatting are correct.

Copy or Download

Copy the Markdown to your clipboard or download it as a .md file ready for your project.

Pro Tip

If you are migrating content from a CMS like WordPress, export your posts as HTML first, then batch-convert them. For content you have copied to your clipboard, the Paste to Markdown tool can be even faster.

Common Conversion Scenarios

Blog Migration

Move WordPress or HTML blog posts to Jekyll, Hugo, Gatsby, or Astro

Documentation Cleanup

Convert messy HTML documentation into clean, readable Markdown

Email to Documentation

Turn HTML email content into Markdown for knowledge bases

Web Scraping Cleanup

Clean up scraped HTML content into structured Markdown files

CMS Migration

Move content between CMS platforms by converting through Markdown

GitHub READMEs

Convert existing HTML pages into GitHub-friendly README files

Privacy First

All conversion happens in your browser. Your HTML code and content never leave your device.

Looking for more conversion options? Explore our complete Markdown Tools collection, including converters for PDFs, CSV files, JSON data, XML documents, and Word documents (DOCX).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which HTML tags are supported?

The converter handles all common HTML elements including headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, links, images, bold, italic, code blocks, lists (ordered and unordered), tables, blockquotes, and horizontal rules.

What happens to inline CSS and scripts?

CSS styles and JavaScript are stripped during conversion since Markdown does not support them. The tool focuses on extracting the content and structure of your HTML. If you just need to remove HTML tags without converting to Markdown, try the Strip HTML tool instead.

Can I convert an entire website?

This tool works with individual HTML files or code snippets. For converting a live webpage by URL, try our Webpage to Markdown tool instead.

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