Convert Markdown text to HTML code with proper formatting.
Convert clean, readable Markdown text into proper HTML code instantly. Perfect for bloggers, developers, technical writers, and content creators who work with Markdown but need HTML output. This tool automatically transforms Markdown formatting syntax into valid HTML tags, ready for websites, email templates, and web applications without manual HTML coding.
Markdown is human-readable markup language designed for easy writing. HTML is web-standard markup for display. This converter bridges the gap, translating readable Markdown into functional HTML. Key concepts include:
Headings: Markdown uses # symbols. # Title becomes <h1>Title</h1>, ## Subtitle becomes <h2>Subtitle</h2>, etc. Up to 6 heading levels supported.
Paragraphs: Text separated by blank lines becomes <p>paragraph</p> tags. Each line break with spacing creates new paragraph.
Bold Text: **bold** or __bold__ converts to <strong>bold</strong> tags.
Italic Text: *italic* or _italic_ converts to <em>italic</em> tags.
Links: [Link Text](url) converts to <a href="url">Link Text</a> tags.
Lists: - or * creates bullet lists (<ul>), numbers 1. creates ordered lists (<ol>).
Code Blocks: Backticks (`) create <code> tags, triple backticks (```) create <pre><code> blocks.
| Markdown Syntax | HTML Output | Display Result |
|---|---|---|
| # Heading 1 | <h1>Heading 1</h1> | Heading 1 |
| ## Heading 2 | <h2>Heading 2</h2> | Heading 2 |
| **bold text** | <strong>bold text</strong> | bold text |
| *italic text* | <em>italic text</em> | italic text |
| [Link](http://example.com) | <a href="http://example.com">Link</a> | Link |
| - list item | <ul><li>list item</li></ul> | Bullet list |
| `code` | <code>code</code> | code |
Blog Platforms: Many blogging platforms accept Markdown but display HTML. Convert Markdown drafts to HTML for publishing.
Email Newsletters: Create newsletter content in Markdown (easy to write) then convert to HTML for email clients.
Static Site Generators: Tools like Jekyll and Hugo handle Markdown-to-HTML conversion automatically.
Documentation Sites: Convert Markdown documentation to HTML for web display while maintaining source readability.
GitHub README: GitHub renders Markdown automatically, but you can convert to HTML for other platforms.
Web Content: Developers use Markdown for content files, converting to HTML for web serving.
Bullet List: Markdown uses - or * at line start. Creates <ul><li> HTML. Can nest lists with indentation.
Ordered List: Markdown uses 1. 2. 3. at line start. Creates <ol><li> HTML. Numbers auto-increment in browsers.
Inline Code: Surround text with single backticks `code` to create <code> tags for inline code.
Code Blocks: Use triple backticks (```) to create <pre><code> blocks for multi-line code. Optionally specify language for syntax highlighting.
| Markdown | HTML | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| --- | <hr> | Horizontal rule/separator |
|  | <img src="url" alt="alt"> | Images |
| > quote | <blockquote> | Block quotes |
| ***bold italic*** | <strong><em> | Combined formatting |
| ~~strikethrough~~ | <del> or <strike> | Strikethrough text |
Yes, there are HTML-to-Markdown converters for the reverse. However, some HTML complexity doesn't have direct Markdown equivalents. Simple HTML converts best; complex styling typically can't convert to Markdown as Markdown doesn't support CSS styling.
Markdown tables use pipe (|) and dash (-) syntax. Example: | Header 1 | Header 2 | with separator row | --- | --- |. Converter transforms to proper <table><tr><td> HTML structure.
Most standard Markdown converts well. Extended Markdown (tables, footnotes, strikethrough) support varies. Check your converter documentation for extended syntax support. Most converters handle core Markdown reliably.
Yes. After conversion, add CSS classes or inline styles to HTML. Use <style> tags or external stylesheets to format the converted HTML. Markdown itself doesn't support styling - that's added via CSS after conversion.