How to Convert HTML to Markdown Online

In this guide, you will learn how to convert HTML to Markdown online for free using a simple browser-based converter.

If you have HTML from a CMS export, old website page, email template, blog archive, or saved .html file, converting it manually into Markdown can take a lot of time. An HTML to Markdown converter helps you turn HTML code into clean, editable Markdown (.md) for GitHub, documentation sites, blogs, static site generators, and markdown-based workflows.

We use the free HTML to Markdown tool on MDConvertHub. Paste HTML code or upload an .html file, preview the Markdown output, make quick edits if needed, then copy or download the final .md file directly from your browser.

What is HTML to Markdown conversion?

HTML uses tags like:

<h1>Main Title</h1>
<p>This is <strong>bold</strong> text.</p>
<ul>
  <li>Item one</li>
</ul>

Markdown uses lightweight plain-text formatting instead:

# Main Title

This is **bold** text.

- Item one

An HTML to Markdown converter reads HTML tags and converts them into Markdown syntax that works with:

• GitHub
• Obsidian
• Hugo
• Jekyll
• Documentation systems
• Markdown editors

When should you use HTML to Markdown?

An HTML to Markdown converter is useful when:

CMS exports

Move articles out of WordPress or another CMS into Markdown files.

Old website content

Convert archived HTML pages into editable Markdown.

Email templates

Clean up HTML email content before using it in documentation or notes.

Static site workflows

Prepare content for Hugo, Jekyll, or markdown-based publishing systems.

AI and documentation workflows

Convert generated HTML into lightweight Markdown for editing and version control.

When should you use another converter?

Your source	Better tool
Copy-paste from Word or Google Docs	Rich Text to Markdown
.docx Word document	Word to Markdown
Plain .txt notes	Text to Markdown

HTML to Markdown works best when your source already contains raw HTML markup or an .html file.

What does the converter handle?

The tool automatically converts common HTML elements into Markdown:

HTML	Markdown
<h1> to <h6>	# headings
<strong> and <em>	bold and italic
<a> links	Markdown links
<ul> and <ol>	bullet and numbered lists
<blockquote>	blockquotes
<pre> and <code>	fenced code blocks

The converter also sanitizes risky markup like scripts and unsafe event handlers before rendering the preview.

Step 1: Paste or upload HTML

Open the HTML to Markdown converter on MDConvertHub.

You can:

• Paste raw HTML code
• Upload .html or .htm files
• Drag and drop an HTML file
• Load a sample example

For cleaner results, paste only the main article or content section instead of full website templates with navigation and ads.

Step 2: Review the Markdown output

The generated Markdown appears beside the live preview.

Check:

• Heading structure
• Lists and links
• Tables
• Images and paths
• Code blocks

Most basic HTML converts well. Complex layouts may need cleanup:

• Multi-column designs
• Heavy CSS formatting
• Nested tables
• Advanced page layouts

You can edit the Markdown before downloading.

Step 3: Copy or download Markdown

When the output looks correct:

• Click Copy Markdown to paste into GitHub or your editor
• Or click Download MD to save the Markdown file

The generated Markdown works with:

• GitHub README files
• Obsidian
• Static site generators
• Markdown documentation systems
• CMS publishing workflows

HTML to Markdown vs Markdown to HTML

Conversion	Tool
HTML → Markdown	HTML to Markdown
Markdown → HTML	Markdown to HTML

Many teams use both workflows depending on whether they are editing source content or publishing web pages. See the Markdown to HTML guide for the reverse direction.

Common HTML to Markdown use cases

Documentation migration

Convert legacy HTML documentation into Markdown repositories.

Blog publishing

Move old website articles into markdown-based blog systems.

GitHub workflows

Turn HTML snippets into readable Markdown for README files and docs.

Content cleanup

Remove unnecessary HTML formatting while keeping readable content.

Privacy and file limits

The HTML to Markdown converter runs directly in your browser. Your HTML code and uploaded files are not sent to MDConvertHub servers during conversion.

Supported uploads:

• .html
• .htm

Maximum upload size: 2 MB.

Try it now

Open the HTML to Markdown converter, paste HTML code or upload an HTML file, and generate clean Markdown in seconds with MDConvertHub. More guides are on the MDConvertHub blog.