HTML to Markdown
Convert HTML into clean Markdown
Markdown Safe strips scripts and styles, then converts semantic content like headings, links, lists, code blocks, emphasis, and tables.
What to expect
- Works with .html and .htm files.
- Scripts, styles, and iframes are removed before conversion.
- Conversion runs in the current browser tab.
Common uses
- Move old web pages into Markdown-based documentation.
- Convert semantic article HTML into editable Markdown.
- Clean up exported HTML without sending it to a server.
Conversion limits
- Visual CSS styling is not preserved as Markdown.
- Non-semantic markup can require manual cleanup.
- Interactive scripts and embeds are intentionally removed.
How to convert HTML to Markdown
- Step 1
Choose a HTML file
Open Markdown Safe and choose the HTML file you want to convert. The file is read locally in your browser.
- Step 2
Review the Markdown
Check the generated Markdown in the editor and compare it with the original document where accuracy matters.
- Step 3
Copy or download
Copy the Markdown to your clipboard or download it as a .md file when the conversion is complete.
FAQ
Are HTML files uploaded?+
No. Markdown Safe processes HTML files locally in your browser and does not upload document contents to a conversion server.
What is HTML to Markdown useful for?+
Move old web pages into Markdown-based documentation. Convert semantic article HTML into editable Markdown. Clean up exported HTML without sending it to a server.
What should I review after converting HTML to Markdown?+
Visual CSS styling is not preserved as Markdown. Non-semantic markup can require manual cleanup. Interactive scripts and embeds are intentionally removed.