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HTML to Markdown Converter - Online Clean Content Extractor

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HTML to Markdown Converter

Online Clean Content Extractor — Convert HTML to clean, readable Markdown instantly. Strip clutter, extract pure content.

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HTML Input
Markdown Output
Your converted Markdown will appear here...

Preview will appear here after conversion...

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Due to CORS, some URLs may not be fetchable. If blocked, use "View Source" in browser.
Frequently Asked Questions

An HTML to Markdown Converter transforms HTML (HyperText Markup Language) code into Markdown format — a lightweight, plain-text markup language. This allows you to take web content and convert it into a clean, readable format ideal for documentation, note-taking apps, static site generators, and content management systems. Our tool also functions as a clean content extractor, stripping away unnecessary scripts, styles, and clutter.

Markdown is widely supported across platforms like GitHub, Notion, Obsidian, Jekyll, and many CMS platforms. Converting HTML to Markdown helps you: (1) Create clean documentation from web sources, (2) Migrate blog posts between platforms, (3) Extract readable content from cluttered web pages, (4) Prepare content for static site generators, and (5) Store web content in a future-proof plain-text format.

Clean Content Extraction is the process of removing non-essential elements from HTML — such as <script> tags, <style> blocks, inline styles, tracking pixels, advertisements, navigation bars, and comment spam — leaving only the meaningful textual content. Our tool's Clean Mode automatically strips these elements, while the Extract Main Content option intelligently identifies the primary article body using semantic tags like <article> and <main>.

Yes, we provide a URL fetch feature. However, due to browser CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) policies, some websites may block direct fetch requests from the browser. If a URL cannot be fetched, we recommend: (1) Right-click the webpage → "View Page Source" → copy the HTML, (2) Use the browser's Developer Tools to copy the relevant HTML snippet, or (3) Use a browser extension that bypasses CORS for development purposes.

Our converter handles a wide range of HTML elements accurately: headings (h1-h6), paragraphs, bold/italic/strikethrough text, ordered and unordered lists (including nested lists), links, images, code blocks with language detection, blockquotes, horizontal rules, and tables. For extremely complex or malformed HTML, results may vary. We continuously refine our parsing engine. The converter uses the browser's native DOMParser for robust HTML parsing before converting to Markdown.

100% client-side processing. All HTML parsing and Markdown conversion happens entirely within your browser using JavaScript. No data is ever sent to any server. Your content remains private and secure on your device. This also means the tool works offline once loaded — perfect for sensitive documents and offline workflows.

The tool produces standard/commonmark-style Markdown compatible with GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM), ensuring broad compatibility. Key features include: fenced code blocks with language hints, pipe tables, task list support, and proper link/image formatting. The output works seamlessly with GitHub, GitLab, Notion, Obsidian, Typora, Jekyll, Hugo, and most modern Markdown renderers.

(1) Enable Clean Mode to strip scripts and styles automatically. (2) Use Extract Main Content for article-heavy pages — it targets <article> and <main> tags. (3) For the cleanest output from a webpage, copy only the relevant content section's HTML via browser DevTools. (4) Toggle Keep Links and Keep Images based on your needs. (5) Preview the rendered Markdown before copying to ensure formatting looks correct.
Related Knowledge
Markdown Origins

Created by John Gruber in 2004, Markdown was designed to be a readable plain-text format that converts easily to HTML. It's now one of the most popular lightweight markup languages worldwide.

Common Use Cases

README files, technical documentation, forum posts, static site content (Jekyll/Hugo), note-taking apps (Obsidian/Notion), and collaborative writing platforms extensively use Markdown.

GFM Extensions

GitHub Flavored Markdown adds tables, strikethrough, task lists, and auto-linked URLs. Our converter supports all these GFM extensions for maximum compatibility.

Semantic HTML & SEO

Clean Markdown output preserves semantic structure (headings hierarchy, link text, image alt attributes), which helps maintain SEO value when republishing content.

Footer content — will be stripped in clean mode
`; $input.val(demoHtml); performConversion(); showToast('Demo HTML loaded! See the conversion magic.', 'fa-lightbulb'); }); // URL fetch $('#html2md-fetchUrlBtn').on('click', function() { const url = $urlInput.val().trim(); if (!url) { showToast('Please enter a valid URL.', 'fa-exclamation-circle'); return; } $urlStatus.text('Fetching...').css('color', '#6366f1'); fetch(url, { method: 'GET', headers: { 'Accept': 'text/html' }, mode: 'cors' }) .then(response => { if (!response.ok) throw new Error('HTTP ' + response.status); return response.text(); }) .then(html => { $input.val(html); performConversion(); $urlStatus.text('HTML fetched successfully! Length: ' + html.length.toLocaleString() + ' chars.').css('color', '#10b981'); showToast('HTML fetched from URL!', 'fa-cloud-arrow-down'); }) .catch(err => { $urlStatus.text('CORS blocked or fetch failed. Try "View Source" in your browser and paste the HTML manually.').css('color', '#ef4444'); showToast('Failed to fetch URL. CORS may be blocking the request.', 'fa-exclamation-triangle'); }); }); $urlInput.on('keydown', function(e) { if (e.key === 'Enter') { $('#html2md-fetchUrlBtn').click(); } }); // Handle tab changes for preview refresh $('#html2md-previewTab').on('shown.bs.tab', function() { if (currentMarkdown) { renderPreview(currentMarkdown); } }); // Initial state updateStats('', '', 0); });
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