How to Convert Markdown to HTML
Convert Markdown into clean, semantic HTML — headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and emphasis — ready to paste into a page or CMS.
Direct answer
Paste your Markdown and convert it to get semantic HTML: # becomes <h1>, ** becomes <strong>, - becomes <ul><li>, and [text](url) becomes <a href>. MarkdownMe renders the HTML in the browser so you can copy the markup or download a complete .html file, with nothing sent to a server.
Open Markdown to HTML converterWhen to use this
- You have Markdown and need HTML to paste into a website, CMS, or email.
- You want clean semantic tags instead of hand-writing HTML.
- You want to see the exact HTML a Markdown document produces.
Steps
- Paste or type your Markdown into the input pane.
- Convert to generate semantic HTML on the right.
- Check that headings, lists, links, and emphasis mapped to the right tags.
- Copy the HTML, or download a full .html document with a doctype and head.
- Paste the markup into your page, CMS field, or template.
Example conversion
# Release notes We shipped **live preview** and *faster* exports. See the [changelog](https://example.com/changelog). ## Highlights - Live Markdown preview - One-click HTML export 1. Update your bookmark 2. Try the new editor
<h1>Release notes</h1> <p>We shipped <strong>live preview</strong> and <em>faster</em> exports. See the <a href="https://example.com/changelog">changelog</a>.</p> <h2>Highlights</h2> <ul> <li>Live Markdown preview</li> <li>One-click HTML export</li> </ul> <ol> <li>Update your bookmark</li> <li>Try the new editor</li> </ol>
Common mistakes
- The copied HTML is an unstyled fragment; wrap it in your own container or the download's full document for styling.
- Leave a blank line between block elements or some paragraphs and lists merge together.
- Raw HTML in your Markdown is passed through as-is, so remove anything you do not want in the output.
FAQ
- Does converting Markdown to HTML change my content?
- No. It maps Markdown syntax to equivalent HTML tags. Your text, links, and structure are preserved; only the markup format changes.
- Is the HTML output clean and semantic?
- Yes. Headings become <h1>–<h6>, lists become <ul>/<ol>, emphasis becomes <strong>/<em>, and links become <a> tags, which is what CMSes and browsers expect.
- Can I download a complete HTML file?
- Yes. The download wraps the converted markup in a full HTML document with a doctype, charset, and viewport meta tag so it opens standalone in a browser.
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