Convert HTML to Markdown

Transform web pages and HTML files into clean, readable Markdown. Ideal for content migration and documentation.

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Convert HTML files in seconds, not minutes

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Batch Processing

Convert up to 100 files at once

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HTML is the language of the web, but it's cluttered with tags, classes, and styling that obscure the actual content. Converting HTML to Markdown strips away the noise, leaving you with clean, readable text that preserves the essential structure. Whether you're migrating content, archiving web pages, or preparing text for AI, HTML to Markdown conversion is the answer.

Why Convert HTML to Markdown?

Content Migration: Moving from WordPress, Drupal, or another CMS to a Markdown-based platform? Extract your content as HTML and convert it to Markdown for a clean migration.

Web Scraping Cleanup: Scraped web content is messy. Converting to Markdown normalizes the structure and removes unwanted markup.

AI and LLM Preparation: HTML tags add noise that confuses language models. Markdown provides the clean structure AI needs to understand your content.

Documentation from Web Sources: Turn online documentation, wiki pages, or articles into Markdown for offline reading or inclusion in your own docs.

How to Convert HTML to Markdown

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Paste HTML code or upload an .html file

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Our parser identifies semantic elements (headings, paragraphs, lists, links)

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HTML tags are converted to equivalent Markdown syntax

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Non-content elements (scripts, styles, nav) are removed

Tips for Best Results

  • Clean HTML with semantic markup converts best
  • Remove navigation, sidebars, and footers before conversion for cleaner output
  • Inline styles are stripped—only structural formatting is preserved
  • Check converted links to ensure they're still valid

Common Use Cases

Migrating blog content to static site generators
Cleaning web scraping output for analysis
Converting documentation from HTML-based systems
Archiving web content in readable format
Preparing web content for LLM training data

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the converter handle complex HTML?

We handle standard HTML elements well—headings, paragraphs, lists, tables, links, images, and basic formatting. Complex layouts with CSS positioning may not convert perfectly.

Are scripts and styles removed?

Yes, JavaScript, CSS, and other non-content elements are automatically stripped during conversion, leaving only the readable content.

Can I convert a live webpage?

Currently you need to save the webpage as HTML first (Cmd+S or Ctrl+S in your browser), then upload the saved file. We may add URL input in the future.

How are HTML tables converted?

Tables are converted to GitHub-Flavored Markdown table syntax. Complex tables with rowspan/colspan may need manual adjustment.

What happens to images in HTML?

Image tags are converted to Markdown image syntax with the original URLs preserved. Make sure the image URLs are absolute for them to work after conversion.

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