Free Online Markdown to HTML Converter

What is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language with a plain-text-formatting syntax. It was created by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz in 2004 as a way to write content for the web that is easy to read and write in its source form, and which can be easily converted to structurally valid HTML (and other formats). Markdown is widely used for readme files, writing messages in online forums, creating rich text using a plain text editor, and for blogging.

Why Convert Markdown to HTML?

• Web Publishing: Most websites render content using HTML. Converting Markdown to HTML allows you to easily publish your Markdown-written content on the web.
• Email Campaigns: Many email marketing platforms accept HTML for designing email templates.
• Content Management Systems (CMS): While some CMSs support Markdown directly, others require HTML input.
• Documentation: Generate HTML documentation from Markdown source files for broader accessibility.
• Previewing: See how your Markdown will look when rendered as a webpage.

How to Use Our Markdown to HTML Converter

• Input Markdown: Type or paste your Markdown text into the "Input Markdown" textarea on the left.
• Live Preview (Optional): If the "Live Preview" checkbox is checked (default), you'll see a rendered version of your HTML in the rightmost panel as you type. You can uncheck this to hide the preview panel and get more space for the HTML output.
• Convert: Click the "Convert to HTML" button (or type in the input if live preview is off and you want to manually trigger). The generated HTML code will appear in the "Output HTML" textarea.
• Copy or Download: Use the "Copy HTML" button to copy the generated HTML code to your clipboard, or "Download .html" to save it as an HTML file.
• Clear: The "Clear" button will empty the input, output, and preview areas.

This tool utilizes the powerful Showdown.js library to ensure accurate and comprehensive Markdown to HTML conversion, supporting common Markdown syntax including headers, lists, links, images, code blocks, tables, and more.