HTML to Markdown Converter
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The HTML to Markdown Converter is a tool that simplifies converting HTML content to Markdown, sparking discussion on its effectiveness and limitations.
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Markdown cannot handle all HTML. If your system cannot gracefully handle HTML that doesn't have markdown equivalents and extract the plain text, you are going to have problems.
You just wanted the text — but HTML made it painful.
That’s exactly the problem. [HTML to Markdown Converter](https://www.htmltomarkdown.io/) solves. Key Features
Privacy-first — All conversions happen locally in your browser. No data ever leaves your device. Two modes — Run offline in Local Mode, or use the API Mode to automate conversions in your app or script. No signup needed — Just open the site and start converting. Developer-friendly — Includes an API for integration into your workflow. Beautiful UI — Sleek dark theme, real-time conversion, and one-click export to `.md`.
How It Works
1.Go to [https://www.htmltomarkdown.io/](https://www.htmltomarkdown.io/) 2.Paste your HTML code, or fetch it from a URL 3.Click *Convert* 4.Copy or export the Markdown output
Example:
Input:
html <h1>Hello World</h1> <p>This is <strong>bold</strong> text.</p>
Output:
markdown # Hello World This is *bold* text. Simple as that.
Who Is It For?
Developers — Clean up web docs, API pages, or HTML templates.
Writers — Migrate blog posts from WordPress or Medium to Markdown.
Note-takers — Copy articles into Obsidian, Notion, or Logseq — without the messy tags.
AI Engineers — Convert raw web data into Markdown for text preprocessing.
Privacy and Security
Every conversion runs 100% locally in your browser. No uploads, no tracking, no hidden APIs. Works even when you’re offline.
Your data never leaves your computer.
Why It Matters
In a world full of noisy web editors and bloated HTML, sometimes the best tool is the simplest one — fast, clean, and local.
If you spend time copying web content, writing docs, or building Markdown workflows, HTML to Markdown Converter will save you hours of cleanup.
Try It Now
https://www.htmltomarkdown.io/
Fast. Free. Privacy-first. Convert HTML to Markdown — right in your browser.