Markdown to HTML Converter Online – Convert .md & GFM to Clean HTML
Convert Markdown (.md) and GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) into clean, semantic HTML code in real time. Perfect for publishing articles from Obsidian, Notion, or VS Code to WordPress and CMS platforms, rendering GitHub README.md documentation, converting Markdown pipe tables into HTML <table> markup, or exporting standalone HTML5 web pages.
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How to Convert Markdown to HTML Online
- Enter or Paste Your Markdown: Type or paste your
.mdcontent into the Markdown Input editor on the left, or click Load Sample Markdown to see headings, GFM pipe tables, task lists, blockquotes, and fenced code blocks converted immediately. - Select Your Conversion Preset or Options: Use the Quick Presets bar (e.g., GitHub README (GFM), Blog / CMS Clean HTML, or Full HTML5 Page) or fine-tune individual checkboxes in the right-hand settings panel.
- Preview Both Code & Rendered HTML: Toggle between HTML Code (to inspect raw, indented markup) and Live Preview (to see how your tables, typography, and highlighted code blocks look in the browser).
- Copy or Download
.html: Click Copy to Clipboard to paste the generated HTML into your CMS or IDE, or click Download .html to save a ready-to-use file.
Markdown to HTML Conversion Reference Cheat Sheet
Our converter supports standard CommonMark syntax as well as GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) extensions:
| Element | Markdown Syntax (.md) |
Generated HTML Output |
|---|---|---|
| Headings (H1–H6) | # Title / ## Section |
<h1 id="title">Title</h1> / <h2 id="section">Section</h2> |
| Bold & Italic | **Bold**, *Italic*, ***Both*** |
<strong>Bold</strong>, <em>Italic</em>, <strong><em>Both</em></strong> |
| Strikethrough (GFM) | ~~Deprecated~~ |
<del>Deprecated</del> |
| Links & Images | [Docs](https://example.com) |
<a href="https://example.com">Docs</a><img src="logo.png" alt="Alt"> |
| Task Lists (GFM) | - [x] Completed task- [ ] Pending task |
<li><input type="checkbox" checked disabled> Completed task</li> |
| Fenced Code Blocks | ```jsconst x = 1;``` |
<pre class="code-highlight"><code class="language-js">...</code></pre> |
| Pipe Tables (GFM) | | Name | Score || :--- | ---: | |
<table><thead><tr><th style="text-align: left">Name</th>... |
Common Use Cases for Converting Markdown to HTML
- CMS & Blog Publishing: Draft posts cleanly in Obsidian, Notion, iA Writer, or VS Code, then convert them into semantic HTML fragments ready to paste into WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, Shopify, or custom CMS editors.
- GitHub README & Technical Documentation: Preview how
README.mdfiles, changelogs, and API docs render—including GFM pipe tables, task checklists, and automatic heading anchor IDs (#section-name). - HTML Email & Newsletter Production: Write newsletter copy in distraction-free Markdown and export clean, class-free HTML paragraphs, lists, and links.
- Standalone Web Pages: Enable Wrap in full HTML5 document to turn any Markdown note into a complete, self-contained
.htmlfile with built-in responsive CSS and dark code blocks.
Conversion Options Explained
- Sanitize HTML Output: Protects your site or application against XSS by stripping dangerous tags (
<script>,<iframe>,<object>), inline event handlers (onerror,onclick), andjavascript:URIs. - GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM): Extends standard Markdown with pipe tables (including column alignment colons
:---,:---:,---:), interactive-style task list checkboxes,~~strikethrough~~, and automatic URL linking. - Generate Heading
idSlugs: Automatically creates URL-friendly slug IDs on<h1>through<h6>tags (handling duplicate headings with-1,-2suffixes) so table-of-contents anchor links work out of the box. - Smart Punctuation (SmartyPants): Transforms ASCII quotes (
"..."and'...'), double/triple hyphens (--/---), and three dots (...) into typographic curly quotes, en-dashes (–), em-dashes (—), and ellipses (…) without touching code blocks.
Perguntas frequentes
Does this tool convert Markdown pipe tables into HTML code?
Yes! When GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) is checked (enabled by default), any Markdown pipe table is converted into a structured HTML <table> with <thead>, <tbody>, <tr>, <th>, and <td> tags, preserving left, center, and right column alignments.
Why should I keep "Sanitize HTML output" enabled?
Markdown allows embedded raw HTML by default. Keeping Sanitize HTML output checked ensures that if you convert untrusted Markdown content, malicious <script> tags, onerror attributes, or javascript: links are stripped before you embed the HTML on your website.
Can I generate a complete HTML file with and tags?
Yes. Check Wrap in full HTML5 document (or click the Full HTML5 Page preset button) to wrap your converted HTML inside a complete <!DOCTYPE html> template complete with UTF-8 meta tags, responsive viewport settings, and clean stylesheet rules.
How can I convert HTML code back into Markdown (.md)?
If you have HTML code or a web page table that you want to turn into Markdown, use our companion HTML to Markdown Converter linked below.