HTML to Markdown
Convert HTML content into Markdown
HTML to Markdown — Complete Guide & Instructions
MakeCard HTML to Markdown converts HTML content — a whole page or just a fragment — into clean, readable Markdown. Paste the markup and the .md output appears instantly: headings become # blocks, lists become bullets, links and images keep their URLs, and tables convert to pipe format where possible. Copy the result or download it as a .md file — ideal for moving web content into READMEs, wikis, note apps, and static site generators.
How to Use HTML to Markdown
- 1 Paste your HTML into the "HTML input" box — full page markup or a fragment both work.
- 2 The converted "Markdown output" appears on the right automatically.
- 3 Click "Copy" to copy the Markdown text to your clipboard.
- 4 Or press "Download .md" to save it as a file.
Key Features & Capabilities
- Converts headings, paragraphs, lists, links, images, bold/italic, code blocks, and tables.
- Accepts full HTML pages or bare fragments.
- Instant conversion as you paste — no submit button.
- One-click copy plus .md file download.
- Output formatted for readability with proper line breaks.
- Runs entirely in the browser — content stays on your device.
Supported Formats & Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Input | HTML — full document or fragment |
| Output | Markdown (.md) text |
| Actions | Copy to clipboard, download .md file |
| Processing | Fully client-side |
Practical Everyday Use Cases
- Migrating blog posts or documentation from HTML into Markdown-based systems like GitHub, Hugo, or Obsidian.
- Converting copied web content into notes with clean formatting.
- Turning HTML email or CMS output into portable Markdown.
- Preparing README content from HTML prototypes.
- Extracting article text structure without keeping markup tags.
Pro Tips for Best Results
- Paste the article's main content rather than the whole page — navigation and footer markup produce noise in the Markdown.
- Complex nested tables may flatten; simplify multi-level layouts before converting for cleanest output.
- Check links after conversion — relative URLs like /about should be completed with the site's domain.
- For the reverse direction, use the Markdown to HTML tool.
Common Problems & Solutions
Some constructs — forms, iframes, complex divs — have no Markdown equivalent and are passed through as raw HTML, which most Markdown renderers still display.
Full pages include nav, ads, and scripts. Copy only the article region's HTML for a clean conversion.
Privacy & Security
100% Client-Side Execution
Conversion runs locally in your browser — the HTML you paste is never uploaded or stored.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about using HTML to Markdown
Paste your HTML into the input above — the Markdown appears instantly. Copy it or download the .md file.
Headings (h1–h6), paragraphs, bold/italic, links, images, lists, blockquotes, and code blocks all map to Markdown syntax. Tables convert to pipe format.
Yes — <a href> becomes [text](url) and <img> becomes , preserving the target URLs.
Yes — save or copy the page source/element HTML from your browser inspector and paste it in. Fragment HTML works as well as complete documents.
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