You wrote in Markdown. Now you need HTML — for a CMS that doesn't render Markdown, an email template, a static site snippet, or a client who asked for "just the HTML."
Convert it instantly, free, in your browser: Markdown to HTML Converter — Live Preview
How to Convert Markdown to HTML
- Go to the Markdown to HTML Converter
- Paste your Markdown into the left panel
- The HTML output appears instantly in the right panel — live as you type
- Click Copy HTML to copy the raw HTML to your clipboard, or Download to save as a
.htmlfile
No account. No file size limit. Works on desktop and mobile.
What Markdown Elements Are Converted
The converter handles all standard Markdown:
| Markdown | HTML Output |
|---|---|
# Heading 1 |
<h1>Heading 1</h1> |
**bold** |
<strong>bold</strong> |
*italic* |
<em>italic</em> |
`code` |
<code>code</code> |
code block |
<pre><code>...</code></pre> |
[text](url) |
<a href="url">text</a> |
 |
<img src="img-url" alt="alt"> |
- item |
<ul><li>item</li></ul> |
1. item |
<ol><li>item</li></ol> |
> blockquote |
<blockquote>...</blockquote> |
--- |
<hr> |
Tables, strikethrough (~~text~~), and task lists (- [ ] item) are also supported.
Common Reasons to Convert Markdown to HTML
CMS and blog platforms — WordPress, Ghost, and many headless CMS platforms accept HTML in their rich text fields but don't render Markdown directly. Paste the converted HTML instead of fighting the editor.
Email templates — Email clients render HTML, not Markdown. Write your newsletter or campaign copy in Markdown, convert it, then paste the HTML into your email builder.
README to webpage — GitHub renders Markdown in READMEs, but if you want to publish that content as a standalone web page, you need the HTML version.
Client deliverables — Some clients ask for "the HTML file" when you've written content in Markdown. Convert and download in one step.
Static site snippets — If you're injecting content into a static HTML template and your source is Markdown, conversion gives you the ready-to-embed block.
Live Preview — Why It Matters
The converter shows a rendered HTML preview alongside the raw HTML output. This lets you catch formatting issues before copying — a missed backtick that breaks a code block, a link that didn't parse, or a table that misaligned.
Most command-line converters and paste-and-go tools give you raw HTML with no visual check. The live preview closes that loop.
Is My Content Uploaded to a Server?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser using marked.js. Your Markdown is never sent to any server, never stored, and never visible to anyone else.
This matters when converting internal documentation, client content, or anything you'd rather keep private.
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Convert your Markdown to HTML now — free, live preview, no upload: Markdown to HTML Converter
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