Markdown to HTML
Convert Markdown to HTML. Paste or type Markdown and get the equivalent HTML output. Supports headings, lists, links, code blocks, and more. Free online Markdown to HTML converter.
Markdown to HTML converter
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What is this?
Markdown is a lightweight markup language using symbols (# for headings, ** for bold, [text](url) for links). HTML is the full markup for web pages. This tool converts Markdown to HTML for rendering. Markdown is easier to write and read than raw HTML. It supports headings, lists, links, images, code blocks, and more. The output is sanitized HTML suitable for embedding in web pages. Many static site generators and CMS platforms use Markdown as their content format. The conversion happens client-side for privacy.
When to use
Use for blog posts, README files, documentation, or any content written in Markdown that needs HTML output. Example: # Hello → <h1>Hello</h1>. **bold** → <strong>bold</strong>. Bloggers write in Markdown and publish as HTML. Developers convert README files for web display. Documentation sites use Markdown extensively. Anyone writing content for the web may prefer Markdown's simplicity. Paste and convert instantly.
How to use
Enter Markdown text. Common syntax: # for headings, **bold**, *italic*, [link](url), - for lists, ``` for code blocks. Output is sanitized HTML.
Frequently asked questions
- Markdown is a lightweight markup language for formatting text. It uses symbols like # for headers, ** for bold, and * for italic. It converts to HTML for web display.
- Markdown is simpler and human-readable. HTML is the full markup language for web pages. Markdown converts to HTML for rendering.