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Convert HTML to Markdown Online

HTML input

or drop a file here, or paste code below
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Markdown output

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This HTML to Markdown converter turns HTML code, files or pages into clean GitHub Flavored Markdown with headings, lists, tables, links, images and code blocks. Paste HTML or open a URL and copy the Markdown.

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How it works

  1. Paste HTML

    Paste markup, open an .html file or load a page by URL (the site must allow CORS).

  2. Choose the Markdown style

    Heading style, list marker, emphasis, code fence, inline or reference links, complex tables flattened or kept as HTML.

  3. Copy the Markdown

    Use it in docs, wikis or as clean input for an LLM; the preview shows the result.

Features

  • Sanitized first

    The HTML is parsed in an inert document and cleaned by DOMPurify before conversion: scripts, styles and event handlers never run or reach the output.

  • Code languages

    <pre><code class="language-js"> and similar classes (lang-, highlight-source-) become ```js fences.

  • GFM extensions

    Tables with alignment, strikethrough, task list checkboxes, footnote sections and GitHub alerts.

  • Turndown-style options

    Heading style, bullet marker, emphasis delimiter, fence and link style are options in the page, not only in code.

Limits & privacy

Files up to 10 MB. Inputs above 256 KB are converted in a Web Worker. Nothing is uploaded: the conversion runs in your browser, and Open from URL fetches the file directly from the address you enter. See the privacy page.

Limits

Converting only a table? HTML Table to Markdown picks one table from a page and has table-specific options. Layout markup (divs, spans, inline styles) is dropped; only the content structure remains. Forms and embedded media become links or text. Underline, superscript and subscript stay as HTML tags unless you turn that option off.

FAQ

How do I convert a web page to Markdown?

Paste its HTML or enter the URL in Open from URL. Many sites block cross-origin requests; then save the page and open the file.

Are scripts and styles removed?

Yes. Script, style, iframe and form content is removed by the sanitizer, so only the content is converted.

What happens to tables with merged cells?

Markdown tables cannot merge cells. They are flattened with a warning, or kept as HTML if you choose that option.

Can I get text-only Markdown for an LLM?

Turn off Keep images and use inline links; the result is compact Markdown without image references.

Can I convert Markdown back to HTML?

Yes, with Markdown to HTML, linked above the result.

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