HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML to clean Markdown — extract readable text from web pages and emails

What Is HTML to Markdown Conversion?

HTML to Markdown conversion transforms HTML markup into the equivalent Markdown plain-text syntax. HTML heading tags (

) become Markdown headings (# Heading), anchor tags (text) become [text](url), bold tags () become **bold**, and HTML lists become Markdown bullet or numbered lists. The result is clean, readable plain text that preserves the document structure without HTML angle brackets.

This conversion is needed when migrating content from HTML-based CMS platforms to Markdown-based systems (like Jekyll, Hugo, or Gatsby), extracting readable content from web pages for documentation, converting email HTML to Markdown for archiving, and simplifying complex HTML into maintainable Markdown source files. The converter strips unnecessary HTML attributes, styles, and non-semantic tags while preserving the content structure.

How to Convert HTML to Markdown

  1. Paste your HTML content into the left input panel
  2. The Markdown output generates instantly in the right panel
  3. Review the converted Markdown for correct heading levels, links, and formatting
  4. Copy the Markdown for use in your documentation, README, blog, or wiki
  5. Handles complex HTML: tables, nested lists, code blocks, images, and blockquotes

Why Use PinusX for HTML to Markdown?

PinusX converts HTML to Markdown with 100% client-side processing. Your HTML content — which may include internal documentation, email content, web page extracts, or CMS data — never leaves your browser. No server processes your content, no copies are stored, and no third party accesses your data. In November 2025, jsonformatter.org leaked over 80,000 user credentials from server-side processing. PinusX prevents this by running the HTML parser and Markdown generator entirely in your browser tab using JavaScript.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it handle complex HTML like tables?

Yes. HTML tables are converted to GitHub Flavored Markdown table syntax with pipe delimiters and alignment indicators. Simple tables convert cleanly. Very complex tables with rowspan, colspan, or nested content may require manual adjustment since Markdown tables only support simple grid layouts.

What happens with HTML styles and classes?

Inline styles, CSS classes, and IDs are stripped during conversion since Markdown does not support styling. The converter focuses on preserving document structure (headings, paragraphs, lists, links) and content. If you need styled output, keep the HTML and use Markdown only for content-focused documents.

Can it convert an entire web page?

You can paste any HTML snippet or full page source. The converter processes the HTML and extracts the content structure. For full web pages, you may want to extract just the main content area first, as navigation, footers, and sidebars will also be converted to Markdown.

Does it preserve images and links?

Yes. HTML images (<img src="url" alt="text">) become Markdown images (![text](url)), and HTML links (<a href="url">text</a>) become Markdown links ([text](url)). Both the URL and alt/anchor text are preserved in the conversion.

Your data never leaves your browser. 100% client-side processing.

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