Convert Markdown to HTML
Markdown is quick to write; HTML is what a browser, a CMS or an email reads. This tool renders your headings, lists, tables, links and code blocks into a single HTML file you can open anywhere, drop into a site, or style with your own CSS.
Also known as: MD to HTML · Markdown to HTM · MD to HTM · README to HTML
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How to convert Markdown to HTML
Step 1
1. Add your Markdown file
Drag your Markdown file into the box, or choose it from your device. It can be up to 10 MB.
Step 2
2. Choose your settings
Adjust Styling (Styled), or keep the starting values in brackets, which suit most files.
Step 3
3. Press Convert to HTML
The work happens on our servers, and you can follow its progress.
Step 4
4. Download your HTML file
Your upload is already deleted, and the result is deleted after one hour.
Worth knowing
The page carries your text and structure, not a copy of any particular look — choose Styled for a clean default theme, or Plain to add your own CSS. Raw HTML in the source is shown as text, not run, so a Markdown file cannot smuggle a script into the page.
Why convert Markdown to HTML?
- Publishing a README or notes as a web page
- Pasting formatted content into a CMS or email
- Previewing exactly how Markdown will render as HTML
- Handing clean markup to a site that takes its own styling
Markdown vs HTML
| Property | Markdown | HTML |
|---|---|---|
| Formatting | Symbols such as # and * | Rendered headings, lists and tables |
| Opens in a browser | Needs a Markdown viewer | Yes, any browser |
| Stylable with CSS | Not directly | Yes |
| Best for | Writing and version control | Publishing on the web |
Frequently asked questions
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