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HTML to Markdown Converter
Paste HTML to get clean Markdown — headings, links, lists, tables, code blocks and strikethrough are all converted, ready for README files, docs and notes.
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When should you use the HTML to Markdown?
- Moving blog posts or docs from a CMS to Markdown
- Turning web page content into notes for Obsidian or Notion
- Writing README files from existing HTML documentation
How to use the HTML to Markdown
- 1
Paste HTML
Paste a snippet or page HTML into the left editor.
- 2
Pick a style
Choose # or underlined headings, the bullet character and fenced or indented code blocks.
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Check the Markdown
The result updates as you type. Scripts and styles are removed.
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Copy or download
Copy the Markdown or download a .md file.
Examples
Formatting and links
HTML
<h2>Changes</h2> <p>Version <strong>2.0</strong> is <a href="https://trueformatter.com">live</a>.</p> <ul><li>New viewer</li></ul>
Markdown
## Changes Version **2.0** is [live](https://trueformatter.com). - New viewer
Common errors and how to fix them
Some HTML stayed as HTML- Markdown can't express everything — complex layouts, colours and custom elements have no Markdown equivalent.
A table wasn't converted- Tables need a header row (<th> cells) to become Markdown tables.
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HTML to Markdown FAQ
Yes. HTML tables with header cells become GitHub Flavored Markdown tables. Strikethrough and task lists are supported too.
<img> tags become  Markdown images.
No — <script> and <style> content is removed, because it isn't part of the readable text.
Standard Markdown with GitHub Flavored Markdown extensions (tables, strikethrough), which works on GitHub, GitLab and most editors.
Yes — use the Markdown Editor, which previews Markdown and lets you copy the HTML.
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your HTML never leaves your device.