What HTML elements does this converter support?

The converter supports headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, code blocks, inline code, tables, horizontal rules, and line breaks.

Does it handle nested HTML structures?

Yes. Nested elements like bold text inside links, lists within lists, and code within paragraphs are all converted correctly to their Markdown equivalents.

What happens to unsupported HTML tags?

Any HTML tags that do not have a direct Markdown equivalent (such as , , or custom elements) are stripped, and only their text content is preserved in the output.

Is my HTML data sent to a server?

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.

CalcHive

HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML to Markdown instantly. Supports headings, links, images, lists, tables, code blocks, and more. Free online HTML to MD converter.

Examples

Article

In:<h1>Hello World</h1><p>This is a <strong>bold</strong> an...

List

In:<h2>Shopping List</h2><ul><li>Apples</li><li>Bananas</li>...

Code block

In:<h3>Example</h3><pre><code>function hello() { console.l...

HTML Input

Markdown Output

How to Use HTML to Markdown Converter

Paste your HTML in the input area on the left.
The Markdown output appears instantly on the right.
Click "Copy" to copy the Markdown to your clipboard.

About HTML to Markdown Conversion

Markdown is a lightweight markup language widely used in documentation, README files, blogs, and content management systems. Converting HTML to Markdown is useful when migrating content between platforms, extracting content from web pages, or preparing documentation for GitHub, GitLab, or static site generators like Jekyll and Hugo.

Common Use Cases

Developers often need to convert HTML blog posts or documentation to Markdown when switching CMS platforms. Technical writers use HTML-to-Markdown conversion to prepare content for GitHub wikis or README files. Content teams converting from rich-text editors (which output HTML) to Markdown-based publishing tools also benefit from this converter.

Need to format HTML instead? Try our HTML Formatter. For other data conversions, check out the JSON to YAML Converter.

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