💻 Markdown to HTML Converter

What is Markdown to HTML Conversion?

Markdown to HTML conversion transforms your plain-text markdown files into formatted HTML code that browsers can render. When you write in markdown, you're actually writing content that will eventually become HTML. Understanding md to HTML conversion helps you create web content more efficiently.

Our free markdown to HTML converter takes your markdown content—including text formatting, links, images, code blocks, and tables—and generates clean, semantic HTML that you can use directly in websites, emails, or documentation platforms.

How Markdown Becomes HTML

Every markdown element has an HTML equivalent. When you convert markdown to HTML, here's what happens:

• # Heading becomes <h1>Heading</h1>
• **bold** becomes <strong>bold</strong>
• *italic* becomes <em>italic</em>
• [link](url) becomes <a href="url">link</a>
• ![alt](img.jpg) becomes <img src="img.jpg" alt="alt">

How to Convert Markdown to HTML

Converting markdown to HTML with MarkdownViewer.dev takes just a few seconds:

Markdown to HTML Features

Our markdown HTML converter includes powerful features for web publishing:

Understanding Markdown in HTML

When you use markdown in HTML, you're essentially writing a shorthand that gets converted to proper HTML tags. Here's a comprehensive reference of markdown HTML equivalents:

Text Formatting

Links and Images

Lists

<!-- Unordered List from: - item -->
<ul>
  <li>item</li>
</ul>

<!-- Ordered List from: 1. item -->
<ol>
  <li>item</li>
</ol>

Common Use Cases

Markdown to HTML conversion is essential for many web publishing scenarios:

📧 Email Newsletters

Write your newsletter content in markdown, then convert to HTML for email clients. Our styled HTML output works in Gmail, Outlook, and other email platforms.

🌐 Website Content

Create blog posts and page content in markdown, then export HTML for your CMS. Works with WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, and static site generators.

📚 Documentation

Write technical documentation in markdown and convert markdown to HTML for web-based help systems and knowledge bases.

📱 Web Applications

Generate HTML content dynamically from markdown files for README viewers, comment systems, and content management.

📝 Content Migration

Moving content from markdown-based platforms to HTML-based systems? Our converter makes the transition seamless.

Embedding Markdown in HTML Pages

Want to embed markdown directly in your HTML pages? Here are some approaches:

Using JavaScript Libraries

You can use libraries like marked.js to render markdown client-side:

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/marked/marked.min.js"></script>
<script>
  const markdown = `# Hello World\nThis is **markdown**`;
  document.getElementById('content').innerHTML = marked.parse(markdown);
</script>

Pre-Converted HTML

For better performance and SEO, pre-convert your markdown to HTML using our tool, then paste the HTML directly into your page.

Markdown Elements in HTML

Note that raw markdown won't render in HTML without JavaScript processing. If you see **text** instead of text, you need a markdown parser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the markdown to HTML converter free?

Yes! Our markdown to HTML converter is completely free with no limits on usage.

Does the HTML include CSS styling?

Yes, when you export "HTML (styled)", the output includes embedded CSS that matches your selected theme. You can also copy raw HTML without styling.

Can I use the HTML in WordPress?

Absolutely. Copy the HTML and paste it into the WordPress HTML/Code editor. The formatting will be preserved.

Are code blocks syntax highlighted?

Yes! Code blocks include inline styles for syntax highlighting, so colors appear correctly without external CSS.

Does it support GitHub Flavored Markdown?

Yes, we support GFM including tables, task lists, strikethrough, and auto-linked URLs.

Can I convert HTML back to markdown?

This tool focuses on markdown to HTML. For the reverse, you'll need a different tool (though it's generally harder to convert cleanly).

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