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Markdown to HTML Converter

Convert Markdown to clean HTML with a live preview — headings, emphasis, links, lists, code blocks, tables and blockquotes. 100% in your browser.

Generated HTML

<h1>Markdown to HTML</h1>
<p>Convert <strong>bold</strong>, <em>italic</em> and <code>inline code</code> — plus <a href="https://example.com">links</a>.</p>
<h2>Features</h2>
<ul><li>Headings and paragraphs</li><li>Lists<ul><li>Nested by indentation</li></ul></li></ul><ol><li>Ordered too</li></ol>
<blockquote><p>Blockquotes work as well.</p></blockquote>
<table><thead><tr><th>Feature</th><th style="text-align:center">Supported</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Tables</td><td style="text-align:center">yes</td></tr></tbody></table>
<pre><code class="language-js">console.log(&quot;fenced code&quot;);</code></pre>

What is the Markdown to HTML Converter?

The ByteTools Markdown to HTML Converter renders your Markdown as clean, semantic HTML and shows both the generated source and a live visual preview side by side.

  • Live conversion with side-by-side HTML source and rendered preview
  • Headings, bold, italic, links, images, lists (nested), code, blockquotes, hr and tables
  • Fenced code blocks with language classes (language-js etc.)
  • Raw HTML in the input is escaped — output is predictable and safe
  • Copy the HTML or download it as an .html file
  • 100% client-side — drafts never leave your browser

How to use the Markdown to HTML Converter

  1. 1

    Type or paste Markdown into the input box.

  2. 2

    Watch the HTML source and rendered preview update live.

  3. 3

    Switch between the HTML code view and the visual preview.

  4. 4

    Copy the HTML or download it as a file.

About the Markdown to HTML Converter

The ByteTools Markdown to HTML Converter renders your Markdown as clean, semantic HTML and shows both the generated source and a live visual preview side by side. Type or paste Markdown and the output updates as you go.

It implements a carefully tested CommonMark-style subset: ATX headings (# to ######), bold and italic emphasis, links and images, ordered and unordered lists with nesting, fenced and inline code, blockquotes, horizontal rules and pipe tables. Raw HTML in the input is escaped rather than passed through, which keeps the output predictable and safe. If you need extended syntax like footnotes or task lists, a full CommonMark/GFM processor is the right tool — this converter is honest about covering the core.

Conversion happens entirely in your browser: your drafts, notes and README files are never uploaded anywhere, and the HTML is ready to copy or download.

Frequently asked questions

Which Markdown syntax does this converter support?

ATX headings (# through ######), **bold**, *italic*, [links](url), ![images](url), ordered and unordered lists with indentation-based nesting, inline `code`, fenced ``` code blocks, > blockquotes, horizontal rules and GitHub-style pipe tables. Extended syntax like footnotes, task lists and definition lists is not included, and the tool says so rather than guessing.

What happens to raw HTML inside my Markdown?

It is escaped and shown as literal text instead of being passed through. That is a deliberate safety choice: it means the generated HTML can never contain script tags or other markup you did not write in Markdown itself.

How do I make a table in Markdown?

Write header cells separated by pipes, then a divider row of dashes, then data rows: | Name | Age | on the first line, | --- | --- | on the second. Colons in the divider row (:--- or ---:) control column alignment, and the converter honours them.

How do I nest a list inside another list?

Indent the child items by two or more spaces under their parent item. The converter tracks indentation levels and produces properly nested <ul> and <ol> elements.

Is the generated HTML ready for production?

The output is clean, semantic HTML — headings, paragraphs, lists and tables with no inline styles — so it drops into any page or CMS. You style it with your own CSS.

Is my Markdown uploaded to a server?

No. Parsing and rendering happen entirely in your browser tab, so private notes and unpublished drafts stay on your machine.

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