Markdown to HTML Converter

Convert Markdown to HTML with live preview. Supports headings, lists, code blocks, links, and more. Free converter.

Last updated: June 1, 2026

Markdown Input

HTML Output

What is Markdown to HTML Converter?

A Markdown to HTML converter transforms Markdown-formatted text into valid HTML that browsers can render. Markdown is the standard writing format for developers — used in GitHub READMEs, documentation, blog posts, and note-taking. It uses simple syntax like # for headings, ** for bold, and - for lists. This tool converts that readable plain-text format into properly structured HTML with semantic tags, making it ready for web pages, email templates, or CMS content fields that require HTML input.

How It Works

The tool processes Markdown syntax using a CommonMark-compliant parser. It converts headings (#) to <h1>-<h6> tags, paragraphs to <p>, emphasis (*italic*, **bold**) to <em> and <strong>, lists (- or 1.) to <ul>/<ol> with <li> items, links [text](url) to <a> tags, images ![alt](src) to <img>, and code blocks to <pre><code>. It handles nested structures, inline HTML passthrough, and extended syntax like tables and task lists. You can view both the raw HTML output and a rendered preview.

Common Use Cases

•Converting README.md files to HTML for embedding in web pages or documentation sites
•Preparing blog posts written in Markdown for CMSs that accept HTML content
•Converting technical documentation from Markdown to HTML for self-hosted doc sites
•Generating HTML email content from Markdown-formatted drafts
•Creating static page content from Markdown files for websites without a build tool
•Previewing how Markdown will render before publishing to GitHub, GitLab, or dev.to