Convert Markdown to HTML
Paste or write your text in Markdown and see the preview alongside, in real time. When it's ready, export it as a standalone HTML file or generate a PDF. Everything happens in your browser — the text is never sent to a server.
How to convert Markdown in 3 steps
Write or paste the Markdown
Type in the editor on the left or paste Markdown text. The preview appears alongside instantly.
Check the preview
See how the content is formatted: headings, bold, lists, links, quotes and tables.
Export
Click Download HTML for a ready .html file, or Download PDF to save via the browser's print.
What Markdown is
Markdown is a simple way to format text using symbols: # becomes a heading, **text** becomes bold, - becomes a list. It's lightweight, readable and widely used in documentation, READMEs, notes and technical forums.
The advantage is writing fast, without taking your hands off the keyboard, and still getting a well-formatted document. This tool turns that text into ready-to-use HTML or PDF.
Markdown to HTML
The preview is rendered with the same Markdown engine used on our blog, so the result is faithful and consistent. When you export, you get a standalone HTML file, with basic styling embedded, that opens in any browser.
It's useful for publishing text on the web, pasting the HTML into a system or email, or simply turning notes into a formatted page.
Markdown to PDF
To generate a PDF, the tool opens the formatted version and uses the browser's print — just choose 'Save as PDF' in the print dialog. The PDF comes out with the same formatting as the preview, with no extra programs.
This path leverages a feature every browser already has, which keeps the tool lightweight and 100% on your device.
The text never leaves the browser
Conversion and preview happen on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
The HTML comes out self-contained
The downloaded file already carries its styling: headings, lists, quotes, tables and code blocks appear formatted without depending on any external stylesheet. You can open it in a browser or attach it to an email and it presents itself the same way.
That is deliberate: HTML that depends on an external file breaks as soon as it leaves the folder it was generated in.
The PDF uses your browser’s print dialog
There is no separate PDF engine here. The button opens your own browser’s print window with the document formatted, and you choose "Save as PDF".
The upside is that the result uses the same renderer you already see on screen, with no formatting surprises. The limitation is that header, footer and margins follow the print dialog’s options, not this site’s — if you want to drop the date and URL the browser puts in the footer, that setting lives there, under "More settings".
Use cases
- Turn a README into an HTML page
- Convert Markdown notes to PDF
- Generate formatted HTML to paste into a system or email
- Preview how a Markdown text will look
- Create a simple document without a heavy editor
Frequently asked questions
Which Markdown elements are supported?
Headings, bold, italic, lists, links, quotes, code blocks and tables (GitHub Flavored Markdown).
How does the PDF work?
The tool opens the formatted version and uses the browser's print; choose 'Save as PDF'. This keeps the formatting without installing anything.
Is the exported HTML standalone?
Yes. The .html file comes with basic styling embedded and opens in any browser.
Can I paste a large text?
Yes. Paste the Markdown into the editor and the preview updates automatically.
General questions about the site
- Is it free?
- Yes — no sign-up, no usage limit and no watermark.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes, straight from your Android or iPhone browser.
- Do I need to install anything?
- No. No software, no extensions.
- Is my file sent to a server?
- On tools marked as local, no — the file never leaves your device. Only three tools use a server, and each says so on its own page.
How this works inside, and what the site does not do, is on the About page.