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HTML to Markdown
Turn any web page into clean, readable Markdown. Paste your HTML or fetch a URL, strip out the scripts and styles, and download GitHub-flavored Markdown that is ready for docs, notes, or LLM context.
Going the other way? Markdown to HTML →Turn messy pages into usable Markdown
This free HTML to Markdown converter is built for writers and engineers who need a readable artifact from a live page, such as blog posts, API docs, or changelogs, without dragging along trackers and layout CSS. Prefer paste for private drafts; use fetch when the page is already public.
Options control links, images, YAML front matter, and script/style stripping. Pane footers show line and character counts plus how much smaller the Markdown is than the source HTML. Copy to the clipboard or download a .md file. Need the reverse? Use the Markdown to HTML tool.
FAQ
Does the conversion run in my browser?
Yes. Showdown runs entirely in your browser, so pasted HTML is never uploaded for conversion. Fetch-from-URL only retrieves the remote page so CORS does not block public docs; the convert step still happens client-side.
What Markdown flavor do you emit?
GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM): ATX headings, fenced code, tables, and strikethrough via the Showdown reverse converter.
When should I strip scripts and styles?
Keep it on for docs and LLM context. It removes script, style, noscript, iframe, and similar chrome so the Markdown stays readable. Turn it off only if you intentionally need those tags preserved as text.
What does include front matter do?
Prepends a YAML block with title, description (from meta tags when present), optional source URL, and a converted timestamp. Handy for static-site docs pipelines.