HTML to Markdown Converter - Online Tool

HTML to Markdown: The Ultimate Content Migration Tool

Seamlessly transform your HTML content into clean, readable Markdown syntax. Our **HTML to Markdown Converter** is the essential tool for developers, writers, and content managers migrating content to modern platforms. Whether you are moving from WordPress to a static site generator like Hugo or Jekyll, or simply creating documentation for GitHub, this tool automates the heavy lifting.

Accurate Conversion

Preserves structure, links, lists, images, and formatting. We convert complex HTML tags into their precise Markdown equivalents instantly.

GitHub Friendly

Generate GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) perfect for `README.md` files, issues, and wikis. Code blocks and blockquotes are handled with care.

Instant Download

Don't copy-paste manually. Convert your entire document and download it as a `.md` file ready to be committed to your repository.

Why Switch to Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with plain text formatting syntax. It was designed to be easy to read and write, even without rendering.

Portability: Markdown files are just text files. They can be opened in any editor, from Notepad to VS Code, and will never break due to missing plugins or database errors.
Version Control: Because it's plain text, Markdown works perfectly with Git. You can diff changes line-by-line, which is impossible with binary formats or complex HTML.
Focus: Writing in Markdown allows you to focus on the content rather than the styling. No more fiddling with WYSIWYG editor buttons.

Supported Conversions

Our tool handles a wide range of HTML elements:

Typography

`<h1>` → `# Heading 1`
`<b>` → `**Bold**`
`<i>` → `*Italic*`
`<blockquote>` → `> Quote`

Structure

`<ul>` → `- List item`
`<ol>` → `1. List item`
`<a href>` → `[Link](url)`
`<img src>` → `![Alt](url)`

Ideal for JAMstack Migrations

The JAMstack (JavaScript, APIs, and Markup) revolution relies heavily on Markdown. If you are migrating a legacy website from WordPress, Drupal, or Joomla to a modern static site generator like Gatsby, Next.js, Hugo, or Jekyll, this tool is indispensable. It allows you to scrape your old HTML pages and convert them into the content files needed for your new site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How are images handled?

Images are converted to the standard Markdown syntax: `![Alt Text](Image URL)`. Note that the tool does not download the image files; it keeps the original URL references.

Does it support tables?

Basic HTML tables are converted into Markdown tables using pipes (`|`) and dashes (`-`). Complex tables with merged cells (colspan/rowspan) might not convert perfectly as standard Markdown doesn't support them.

What happens to script and style tags?

By default, `<script>` and `<style>` blocks are usually ignored or stripped out, as Markdown is intended for content, not behavior or styling.

HTML to Markdown