What is HTML to Markdown Conversion?
HTML uses angle-bracket tags to format text: <h1>Heading</h1>, <strong>bold</strong>, <a href='url'>link</a>. It's powerful but verbose. Markdown achieves similar formatting with simpler syntax: # Heading, **bold**, [link](url).
This converter transforms HTML code into equivalent Markdown. It's useful when you want to extract content from web pages, convert documentation formats, or simply make HTML more readable and editable.
What Gets Converted
The converter handles common HTML elements:
- <h1> through <h6> → # through ######
- <strong>, <b> → **bold**
- <em>, <i> → *italic*
- <a href='url'>text</a> → [text](url)
- <img src='url' alt='text'> → 
- <ul>/<ol> with <li> → - or numbered lists
- <code>, <pre> → `code` or code blocks
- <blockquote> → > quoted text
Limitations
Markdown is simpler than HTML by design. Features like tables, custom styles, classes, and complex layouts don't have direct Markdown equivalents. These elements may be stripped or simplified during conversion.
The goal is readable content, not pixel-perfect reproduction. For complex HTML, manual cleanup may be needed after conversion.
Use Cases
Migrating content from HTML-based systems to Markdown-based ones (like static site generators). Extracting article content from web pages for note-taking. Converting documentation between formats.
Sometimes you just want to read HTML as plain text with basic formatting. Markdown serves as that readable middle ground.
Privacy
All conversion happens in your browser. Your HTML stays on your device. This is safe for converting private pages, internal documentation, or any content you don't want transmitted online.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HTML to Markdown conversion?
This tool takes HTML code and converts it to Markdown format. HTML uses tags like <h1>, <p>, and <a>. Markdown uses simple symbols like #, *, and []. The content stays the same, just in a more readable format.
Why convert HTML to Markdown?
Markdown is easier to read and edit than HTML. Converting lets you take web content and turn it into editable documentation, move content to Markdown-based systems, or simplify HTML for better readability.
Does it preserve all HTML formatting?
It converts common elements: headings, paragraphs, links, images, lists, emphasis, and code. Complex HTML (tables, custom classes, inline styles) may not convert perfectly since Markdown has limited features.
What HTML elements are supported?
Supported: h1-h6, p, a, img, strong/b, em/i, ul/ol/li, pre/code, blockquote, hr. Unsupported elements may be stripped or kept as HTML depending on their complexity.
Is my HTML code sent to a server?
No, all conversion happens in your browser. Your HTML never leaves your device. This is safe for converting private or sensitive content.