---
title: "HTML to Markdown Converter"
description: "Convert HTML to clean Markdown (GFM) syntax online. Supports headings, lists, links, images, tables, and code blocks. No upload."
url: https://findutils.com/convert/html-to-markdown/
category: convert
---

# HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML to clean Markdown (GFM) syntax online. Supports headings, lists, links, images, tables, and code blocks. No upload.

**Use this tool:** [HTML to Markdown Converter](https://findutils.com/convert/html-to-markdown/)

## Programmatic access

- REST id `html-to-markdown`: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/html-to-markdown/execute (reference: https://findutils.com/api/html-to-markdown/)
- MCP tool `html_to_markdown` on https://mcp.findutils.com (reference: https://findutils.com/mcp/html-to-markdown/)

## Why Use HTML to Markdown Converter?

Converting HTML to Markdown is essential for content migration, documentation workflows, and creating portable content. Markdown is simpler to read and write, works with version control, and is supported by most modern platforms including GitHub, Notion, and static site generators.

## Tips for Better Conversions

- Clean up unnecessary inline styles and class attributes from your HTML before converting for the best Markdown output.
- Use the Load Sample button to see how different HTML elements map to Markdown syntax before pasting your own code.
- For HTML tables, make sure your table uses proper thead and tbody elements so column headers are correctly detected.
- If your HTML contains code blocks, wrap them in pre and code tags so the converter outputs fenced Markdown code blocks with correct formatting.
- After converting, preview your Markdown in the Markdown Previewer tool to verify that the output renders exactly as expected.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What HTML elements are supported?

The converter supports headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, bold/italic text, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, code blocks, horizontal rules, tables, and strikethrough text.

### Will the conversion preserve my formatting?

Basic formatting like bold, italic, and headings is preserved. However, complex CSS styling and layout-specific HTML attributes will not be converted as Markdown doesn't support them.

### Can I convert Markdown back to HTML?

This tool is one-way (HTML to Markdown). For the reverse conversion, use [Markdown to HTML](https://findutils.com/convert/markdown-to-html/), which converts a Markdown document back into HTML you can copy or download.

### How does it handle nested elements?

Simple nesting like bold text inside a link works well. Deeply nested structures may need manual cleanup for optimal Markdown output.

### Is my HTML processed securely?

Yes, all conversion happens in your browser. Your HTML code is never sent to any server.

### Does it support HTML tables?

Yes, HTML tables are converted to GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) table syntax with pipes and dashes. Column alignment and headers are preserved automatically.

### Can I convert an entire webpage to Markdown?

This tool converts HTML code snippets. If you need to convert a full webpage by URL, try the Site to Markdown tool which fetches and converts entire pages.

### What Markdown flavor does the output use?

The output follows CommonMark and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) standards. This ensures compatibility with GitHub, GitLab, Notion, Obsidian, and most static site generators.

### Is there a file size limit?

Since all processing happens in your browser, there is no strict server-side limit. However, extremely large HTML files (over 5 MB) may slow down your browser during conversion.

### Do I need to sign up or create an account?

No. The HTML to Markdown converter is available with no signup, no account, and no usage limits. Just paste your HTML and get clean Markdown instantly.

### Can I get HTML from a Word document, or a Word document from HTML?

Yes, both directions have their own page on FindUtils. DOCX to HTML reads a .docx and writes clean semantic HTML for a CMS or a blog editor; HTML to DOCX reads pasted or dropped HTML and builds an editable .docx with Word Heading styles, lists, tables and hyperlinks. Both run in the browser and upload nothing.

## Related Tools

- [Markdown to HTML](https://findutils.com/convert/markdown-to-html/)
- [DOCX to Markdown](https://findutils.com/convert/docx-to-markdown/)
- [HTML to DOCX](https://findutils.com/convert/html-to-docx/)
- [DOCX to HTML](https://findutils.com/convert/docx-to-html/)
- [Markdown Previewer](https://findutils.com/developers/markdown-previewer/)
- [HTML Formatter](https://findutils.com/developers/html-formatter/)
- [Site to Markdown](https://findutils.com/convert/site-to-markdown/)
- [Markdown Table Generator](https://findutils.com/text/markdown-table-generator/)
- [HTML Table to JSON](https://findutils.com/convert/html-table-to-json/)
- [Diff Checker](https://findutils.com/text/diff-checker/)
- [JSON to CSV](https://findutils.com/convert/json-to-csv/)