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Markdown to HTML
Paste your Markdown and get clean, nicely formatted HTML with a live preview. Tables, task lists, and fenced code blocks all come through exactly as GitHub would render them.
Going the other way? HTML to Markdown →From README to page in one paste
This free Markdown to HTML converter is for anyone who writes in Markdown but needs HTML, whether for a CMS field, an email template, a static page, or to check exactly what a renderer will produce. Toggle between the generated code and a rendered preview.
Options control GFM extensions, heading ids for anchor links, newline handling, and whether to emit a standalone document. Copy to the clipboard or download a .html file. Need the reverse? Use the HTML to Markdown tool.
FAQ
Does the conversion run in my browser?
Yes. Showdown runs entirely in your browser, so your Markdown is never uploaded. Private notes and unpublished drafts are safe to paste.
Which Markdown syntax is supported?
CommonMark basics plus GitHub Flavored Markdown when GFM is on: tables, strikethrough, task lists, fenced code blocks with language hints, and auto-linked URLs.
What does full HTML document do?
Wraps the fragment in a minimal <!DOCTYPE html> page with a charset, viewport, and a <title> taken from your first # heading, ready to open in a browser or drop on a server.
Is the preview safe?
The preview renders in a fully sandboxed iframe, so any raw <script> in your Markdown cannot run on this page. The HTML you copy is unmodified, so review it before publishing untrusted content.