When to use HTML to Markdown
Use it for CMS snippets, exported docs, email fragments, issue comments, and quick cleanup before pasting into Markdown-first tools.
Paste the HTML fragment, convert it locally, then copy or download readable Markdown.
Output behavior
- Headings, paragraphs, links, lists, blockquotes, code, and simple tables convert well.
- Scripts, styles, and layout-only markup are not preserved as Markdown content.
- Malformed snippets are parsed by the browser first, then converted best-effort.
- Round-tripping back to HTML will not be exact.
Security note: this is snippet conversion, not security scanning.
HTML to Markdown FAQ
Can I convert a full web page?
Use it for snippets and content fragments. Full pages with navigation, scripts, styles, and layout wrappers will be simplified.
Which HTML tags convert well?
It handles headings, paragraphs, emphasis, strong text, links, lists, blockquotes, code, preformatted code, and simple tables.
What happens to scripts, styles, and layout markup?
The browser parses the snippet first. Unsupported layout, script, style, or malformed markup may be simplified or ignored.
Will Markdown convert back to the same HTML?
No. HTML to Markdown is a cleanup conversion. Different Markdown renderers may generate different HTML from the same Markdown output.