Convert Markdown to HTML Online Free

Convert Markdown documents into clean, semantic HTML. Headings, links, images, code blocks, tables, and lists are all rendered as proper HTML elements. Ready for web publishing.

Quick Answer

To convert Markdown to HTML, drop your .md file onto the converter. The Markdown is parsed using the marked library and rendered as semantic HTML with proper heading hierarchy, link tags, and code highlighting markup. Runs entirely in your browser.

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Convert Markdown to HTML

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Markdown vs HTML: Format Comparison

Key differences between the two formats

FeatureMarkdownHTML
ReadabilityHighly readable as plain textCluttered with tags when raw
Learning curveMinutes to learnHours to learn properly
Formatting powerBasic (headings, bold, links, lists)Complete (any visual layout)
Custom stylingLimited without extensionsFull CSS support
ImagesSimple ![alt](url) syntaxFlexible <img> with attributes
TablesPipe syntax (basic)Full <table> with colspan, styling
Use caseWriting, documentation, README filesWeb pages, email templates

When to Convert

Common scenarios where this conversion is useful

Publishing blog posts

Write content in Markdown for simplicity, then convert to HTML for publishing on websites, CMS platforms, or email newsletters.

README to web page

Convert GitHub README.md files to HTML for embedding in project websites, documentation portals, or wiki pages.

Documentation generation

Transform Markdown documentation into HTML pages for internal wikis, knowledge bases, or customer-facing help centers.

Email content creation

Write email content in Markdown for readability, then convert to HTML for rich email formatting in newsletters and marketing campaigns.

How to Convert Markdown to HTML

  1. 1

    Upload your Markdown file

    Drag and drop your .md or .markdown file onto the converter, or click to browse.

  2. 2

    Automatic conversion

    Your Markdown is parsed and rendered as semantic HTML. Headings become <h1>-<h6>, bold becomes <strong>, links become <a> tags, and code blocks get <pre><code> wrapping.

  3. 3

    Download the HTML result

    Click Download to save your .html file. The output is clean HTML ready for embedding or publishing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The converter supports GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) including headings, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, code blocks, tables, task lists, and blockquotes.

Code blocks are wrapped in <pre><code> tags with language classes (e.g., class="language-javascript"). You can add a CSS syntax highlighting library to style them.

The converter outputs an HTML fragment (the rendered content). It does not add <html>, <head>, or <body> tags, making it easy to embed in existing pages.

Yes. Links and image paths in your Markdown are preserved as-is in the HTML output. Relative paths stay relative.

Yes. Raw HTML embedded in your Markdown is passed through to the output unchanged, allowing you to mix Markdown and HTML.

Yes. Pipe-based Markdown tables are converted to HTML <table> elements with proper <thead>, <tbody>, <tr>, <th>, and <td> tags.

Single newlines in Markdown become a single space in HTML (standard behavior). Two trailing spaces or a blank line create a <br> or new paragraph.

Yes. The converter handles long documents with thousands of lines. The conversion is instant since it runs in your browser.

Yes. The conversion runs entirely in your browser. Your Markdown content is never uploaded to any server.

YAML front matter (between --- delimiters) commonly used in static site generators is not rendered as HTML. It will appear as plain text unless removed before conversion.

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