Free Online Markdown to HTML Converter
Write Markdown on one side and get a live preview plus clean HTML on the other.
For safety, raw HTML in your Markdown is escaped instead of rendered. Links are limited to http, https, mailto, tel, and relative URLs.
About the Markdown to HTML Converter
Markdown is a plain-text format that is easy to write and read. This converter turns Markdown into HTML with a live preview, so you can check the result before copying it into a website, email template, CMS, or documentation system.
Supported Markdown syntax
- Headings from
#to###### - Bold, italic, and
strikethroughtext - Lists, including nested unordered and ordered lists
- Links and images with optional titles
- Code spans and fenced code blocks with language classes
- Blockquotes, horizontal rules, and tables
How to use this converter
- Type or paste Markdown into the editor on the left.
- Switch between the live Preview and the generated HTML tabs.
- Copy the HTML or download it as an
.htmlfile.
Why raw HTML is escaped
Allowing raw HTML makes it possible to inject scripts and other unsafe content into a page. This converter
escapes HTML tags in the source instead, so a tag such as <script> is displayed as text
rather than executed. For the same reason, links using the javascript: protocol are blocked.
Frequently asked questions
Does it support GitHub-flavoured Markdown?
It supports the most common GitHub-style features, including tables, strikethrough, and fenced code blocks. Advanced extensions such as task lists and footnotes are not included.
Is the HTML ready to publish?
It is clean, semantic HTML, but you may want to add your own CSS classes or sanitize it again if it will be displayed to untrusted users.
Is my text uploaded?
No. The conversion happens locally in your browser, and your Markdown never leaves your device.