Markdown to HTML converter
Paste or type Markdown and get the equivalent HTML instantly. The live preview shows how the output will look rendered in a browser. Copy the HTML with one click for use in your projects.
Preview renders in a sandboxed iframe. No scripts execute. Parsed with marked.
How it works
The tool uses marked, a fast, CommonMark-compliant Markdown parser, loaded lazily in your browser. As you type, marked converts the Markdown syntax to HTML which is rendered in a live preview pane. No round-trip to a server is needed.
Processing runs in your browser
All parsing and rendering happens locally in your browser tab. Our servers are not involved at any point.
Related operations
For escaping reserved HTML characters in your Markdown, try HTML entities. To count the words you have drafted, use the word counter. For bulk edits to recurring phrases, see find and replace.
Frequently asked questions
How does Markdown convert to HTML?
Markdown syntax maps directly to HTML elements: # becomes <h1>, **bold** becomes <strong>, *italic* becomes <em>, [text](url) becomes <a href>, and so on.
Does the output include a full HTML document?
The output is a fragment, just the converted HTML elements without <html>, <head>, or <body> wrapper tags. This is suitable for embedding in an existing page.
What happens to HTML already in the Markdown?
Raw HTML within Markdown is passed through as-is. Marked supports inline HTML by default.