What is Markdown?
Markdown is a plain-text formatting language created by John Gruber in 2004. It is designed to be easy to write and easy to read — even in its raw form. When converted, it produces valid, clean HTML perfect for web publishing.
Markdown Syntax Cheat Sheet
# Heading 1→<h1>## Heading 2→<h2>**Bold text**→<strong>*Italic text*→<em>[Link](https://url.com)→<a href>→<img>`code`→ inline code---→ horizontal rule- Item→ unordered list1. Item→ ordered list
Who Uses Markdown?
- Developers: README files on GitHub are written in Markdown.
- Bloggers: Static site generators like Jekyll, Hugo, and Ghost use Markdown.
- Technical Writers: Documentation tools like MkDocs and Docusaurus use Markdown.
- Chat platforms: Discord, Slack, and Reddit support Markdown formatting.
How to Use the Markdown to HTML Converter
1Paste your Markdown content (or a
.md file text) into the left editor panel.2The live preview on the right shows exactly how the HTML will render.
3Click Copy HTML to grab the raw HTML tags for use in your CMS, blog, or web project.
💡 Why use Markdown? Writing in Markdown is 3–5x faster than writing raw HTML. It lets you focus on content rather than tags, and the output is clean, semantic HTML every time.
Markdown vs. Raw HTML
- Markdown is more readable in source form.
- Markdown is faster to write — no closing tags.
- HTML offers more control over complex layouts.
- Most CMS platforms accept either, or both mixed together.
FAQ
Can I mix HTML inside Markdown?
Yes! Most Markdown parsers allow you to include raw HTML tags within Markdown. This is useful for complex elements like tables or custom-styled divs that Markdown cannot represent natively.
Does Markdown support tables?
Yes — with the GitHub-Flavored Markdown (GFM) extension, you can create tables using pipe characters. Our converter supports this syntax.