Markdown Converter

Convert your Markdown text to HTML, plain text, or view the formatted output instantly

Input

Type or paste your Markdown text here

# Markdown Converter - Complete Test

Try editing this text to see live conversion!

## All Markdown Features

### Headings
# H1 Heading
## H2 Heading
### H3 Heading
#### H4 Heading
##### H5 Heading
###### H6 Heading

---

### Text Formatting
**This is bold text**
__This is also bold__

*This is italic text*
_This is also italic_

***Bold and italic***
~~Strikethrough text~~

Line break test:
This is line one.
This is line two (single newline).

This is after double newline (paragraph).

Two spaces at end for break:  
Line after two spaces.

---

### Lists

#### Unordered Lists (-, *, +)
- Item with dash
- Another item
  - Nested item
  - Another nested
- Back to top level

* Item with asterisk
* Another item
  * Nested with asterisk

+ Item with plus
+ Another item
  + Nested with plus

#### Ordered Lists
1. First item
2. Second item
3. Third item
   1. Nested ordered
   2. Another nested
4. Fourth item

---

### Links and Images
[Visit Example.com](https://example.com)
[Link with title](https://example.com "Example Title")

Auto-link: https://www.google.com

![Alt text for image](https://usapi.hottask.com/autodev/Image/GetPlaceholder/150)
![Image with title](https://usapi.hottask.com/autodev/Image/GetPlaceholder/150 "Image Title")

---

### Code

Inline code: `const x = 10;` and `npm install`

Code block with language:
```javascript
function hello(name) {
  console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
  return true;
}
```

Code block without language:
```
Plain code block
No syntax highlighting
```

---

### Blockquotes

> This is a blockquote.
> It can span multiple lines.

> Nested blockquotes:
>> This is nested
>>> Even deeper nesting

> **Bold in blockquote**
> - List in blockquote
> `code in blockquote`

---

### Horizontal Rules

Three dashes:
---

Three asterisks:
***

Three underscores:
___

---

### Tables

| Syntax | Description | Test |
| ------ | ----------- | ---- |
| Header | Title | Here |
| List | Text | And |
| Bold | **Bold** | *Italic* |

---

### Task Lists
- [x] Completed task
- [ ] Incomplete task
- [x] Another completed
- [ ] Another incomplete

---

### Mixed Content

1. **Ordered list with bold**
2. *Italic in list*
3. `code in list`
4. [Link in list](https://example.com)

- Unordered with **bold** and *italic*
- `inline code` and [links](https://example.com)

> Blockquote with:
> - List inside
> - **Bold text**
> - `inline code`
> 
> And [a link](https://example.com)

---

### Escaping
*Not italic*
**Not bold**
# Not a heading
[Not a link](text)

---

### HTML in Markdown
<div style="color: blue;">
  <p>HTML is <strong>allowed</strong>!</p>
</div>

<details>
<summary>Click to expand</summary>
Hidden content here!
</details>

---

**Test complete!** Try editing any section above.

Output

Converted content in selected format

Format:

Markdown Converter - Complete Test

Try editing this text to see live conversion!

All Markdown Features

Headings

H1 Heading

H2 Heading

H3 Heading

H4 Heading

H5 Heading

H6 Heading

Text Formatting

This is bold text
This is also bold

This is italic text
This is also italic

Bold and italic
~~Strikethrough text~~

Line break test:
This is line one.
This is line two (single newline).

This is after double newline (paragraph).

Two spaces at end for break:
Line after two spaces.

Lists

Unordered Lists (-, *, +)

Item with dash
Another item
- Nested item
- Another nested
Back to top level

Item with asterisk
Another item
- Nested with asterisk

Item with plus
Another item
- Nested with plus

Ordered Lists

First item
Second item
Third item
1. Nested ordered
2. Another nested
Fourth item

Links and Images

Visit Example.com
Link with title

Auto-link: https://www.google.com

Alt text for image
Image with title

Code

Inline code: const x = 10; and npm install

Code block with language:

function hello(name) {
  console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
  return true;
}

Code block without language:

Plain code block
No syntax highlighting

Blockquotes

This is a blockquote.
It can span multiple lines.

Nested blockquotes:

This is nested

Even deeper nesting

Bold in blockquote

List in blockquote
code in blockquote

Horizontal Rules

Three dashes:

Three asterisks:

Three underscores:

Tables

Syntax	Description	Test
Header	Title	Here
List	Text	And
Bold	Bold	Italic

Task Lists

[x] Completed task
[ ] Incomplete task
[x] Another completed
[ ] Another incomplete

Mixed Content

Ordered list with bold
Italic in list
code in list
Link in list

Unordered with bold and italic
inline code and links

Blockquote with:

List inside

Bold text

inline code

And a link

Escaping

Not italic
Not bold

Not a heading

Not a link

HTML in Markdown

HTML is allowed!

Click to expand

Hidden content here!

Test complete! Try editing any section above.

Real-Time Conversion

See your markdown converted instantly as you type

Multiple Formats

Convert to Plain Text, Rich Text, or HTML

Private & Secure

All conversion happens locally in your browser

How to Use

Type or paste your Markdown text in the input area on the left
Select your desired output format from the dropdown menu (Plain Text, Rich Text, or HTML)
The converted content will appear automatically in the output area
Use the "Copy" button to copy the output to your clipboard
Use the "Download" button to save the output as a file

Output Formats Explained:

Plain Text: Strips all markdown formatting and returns clean text
Rich Text: Shows the rendered HTML with full formatting (preview)
HTML: Displays the raw HTML code generated from your markdown

About This Markdown Converter

What is a Markdown Converter?

A Markdown converter is a powerful tool that transforms Markdown syntax into formatted HTML, plain text, or rich text format. Markdown is a lightweight markup language that uses simple, readable syntax to format text without complex HTML tags. This converter allows you to write content using Markdown's intuitive syntax—such as asterisks for emphasis, hashtags for headings, and brackets for links—and instantly see the formatted output. Whether you're drafting documentation, writing blog posts, or creating README files, this tool bridges the gap between simple text and beautifully formatted content.

Benefits of Using This Markdown to HTML Converter

This Markdown converter offers several advantages that streamline your content creation workflow. Real-time conversion means you see formatted output instantly as you type, eliminating the need to switch between editing and preview modes. The tool supports multiple output formats—Plain Text strips all formatting for clean copy-pasting, Rich Text preserves visual formatting for word processors and email clients, and HTML provides clean code ready for websites and applications.

All conversion happens locally in your browser using the markdown-it library, ensuring your content remains private and secure without server uploads. The converter handles comprehensive Markdown features including headings, bold and italic text, lists (ordered and unordered), links, images, code blocks with syntax highlighting, blockquotes, tables, horizontal rules, and even inline HTML. This makes it ideal for developers documenting code, writers crafting blog posts, students preparing assignments, and content creators formatting articles for various platforms.

The intuitive interface requires no installation or registration—simply open the tool and start converting. Copy or download your converted content with a single click, making it easy to integrate into your existing workflows. Whether you need clean HTML for your website or formatted text for an email, this converter adapts to your needs.

Common Use Cases for Markdown Conversion

Documentation and Technical Writing: Developers use Markdown to write README files, API documentation, and technical guides. Converting to HTML makes these documents web-ready, while plain text export is useful for embedding in code comments or text-based systems.

Content Creation: Bloggers and content writers draft articles in Markdown for its simplicity, then convert to HTML for publishing on WordPress, Medium, or custom CMS platforms. The rich text format is perfect for pasting into email newsletters or content management systems with WYSIWYG editors.

GitHub and Project Management: Many platforms like GitHub, GitLab, and Trello support Markdown for issues, pull requests, and project descriptions. This converter helps you preview how your Markdown will render and prepare content for platforms that require HTML instead.

Academic and Educational Content: Students and educators use Markdown to format assignments, lecture notes, and course materials. The converter ensures consistent formatting across different submission platforms and allows easy conversion to formats required by learning management systems.

Disclaimer

This Markdown converter uses the markdown-it library to parse and render Markdown syntax according to CommonMark specifications. While we strive for accurate conversion, certain advanced Markdown features, custom extensions, or non-standard syntax may render differently across platforms. The Rich Text format uses inline styles for maximum compatibility with word processors and email clients, but exact rendering may vary depending on the target application. HTML output is generated following standard practices, but you should test the output in your specific environment before production use. The Plain Text format removes all markup and may not preserve exact spacing or special characters. All conversions happen locally in your browser, and we do not store or transmit your content. This tool is provided as-is for educational and productivity purposes—always review your converted output before publishing or sharing.