HTML to MD Converter

Convert HTML files to MD online, for free, with nothing to install.

To convert HTML to MD, select or drop your .html file above, check that MD is chosen as the output, and click Convert. Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser, so they never leave your device.

What is an HTML file?

HTML – HTML page. HTML is the language of web pages. A saved .html file holds the text and structure of a page and shows in any browser.

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What is an MD file?

MD – Markdown document. Markdown is plain text with a few marks (# for headings, ** for bold, - for lists) that tools turn into formatted pages. It is the usual format of README files, notes and documentation.

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How to convert HTML to MD

  1. Click Select File, or drop your .html files anywhere on this page. You can add several at once.
  2. Check that MD is chosen as the output format. On this page it is picked for you.
  3. Click Convert. When a file has to go to our server, the button says Upload and convert instead.
  4. Click Download next to each file when it's done.

HTML vs MD: how they compare

HTMLMD
LayoutFlowing textFlowing text
EditableYesYes
Created byTim Berners-Lee, 1991John Gruber and Aaron Swartz, 2004
Best forPages for websites and emailNotes, documentation and writing for the web

Good to know

  • Headings, lists, tables, bold and italic are kept as Markdown; pictures in the document are not included.
  • Scripts, forms and styles from other websites are ignored; the text, headings, lists, tables and links are kept.

Frequently asked questions

Is converting HTML to MD free?

Yes. Everyone gets 25 free credits a day, with no account needed. Conversions on our server use one credit per started minute of work, so most cost a single credit. Credits reset at midnight UTC.

Are my HTML files uploaded anywhere?

Plain text, Markdown, HTML and Word files, and PDFs turned into pictures or text, are converted inside your browser and never leave your device. Other conversions, and files over 200 MB, are sent to our server over an encrypted connection and deleted 72 hours after the conversion; the server has no internet access while it works on your file. The button says "Upload and convert" whenever that happens.

How large can the HTML file be?

Files up to 200 MB are converted right in your browser. Larger files, up to 1 GB, are converted on our server.

Will the MD look the same as the HTML?

The text and structure are kept: headings, lists, tables, bold and italic. Exact page layout, fonts and spacing may differ, because MD is flowing text, not fixed pages.

Can I convert several HTML files at once?

Yes. Add as many files as you like; they are converted one after another, and each one gets its own Download button.

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