Write in Markdown, publish in HTML
Markdown won the writing format war by being almost nothing: # for headings, **bold**, - for lists — plain text that reads cleanly even unconverted. It's the native tongue of README files, GitHub, Reddit, Discord, note apps and every developer's documentation. But the web itself still speaks HTML, and the gap between “written in Markdown” and “publishable on my site” is exactly this tool: type or paste Markdown on top, watch the rendered preview and the generated HTML update live, copy the HTML wherever it needs to go.
How to convert
- Type or paste Markdown into the editor — the example shows the common syntax.
- Watch the live preview render as you type, with the HTML code below it.
- Copy the HTML into your CMS, email template, or page.
Supported syntax
The converter covers the Markdown that covers 99% of writing: headings (# through ######), bold and italic, inline code and fenced code blocks (```), links [text](url) and images , bulleted and numbered lists, blockquotes (>), and horizontal rules (---). Output is clean semantic HTML — <h2>, <ul>, <blockquote> — with no wrapper divs, inline styles or framework classes to fight your site's CSS.
The live preview as a learning tool
If Markdown is new to you, this page doubles as a sandbox: the preview's instant feedback teaches the syntax faster than any cheat sheet. The classic beginner stumbles are all visible immediately — a heading needs a space after the # (#Title doesn't render, # Title does); list items need their own lines; a blank line separates paragraphs (a single Enter doesn't). Five minutes of typing into the preview and the syntax is yours for life.
Workflows this unlocks
- WordPress and CMS publishing: draft in your favourite Markdown editor, convert, paste into the HTML/code block — formatting arrives intact.
- Email templates: write the announcement in Markdown, convert, drop the HTML into the campaign tool.
- Documentation reuse: README content → website page without retyping a single tag.
- Living preview for notes: paste any .md file to read it rendered, even if you never copy the HTML.
Everything renders locally in your browser — drafts and internal docs stay private. Write once in the format built for writing; ship in the format the web is built on.
Quick reference
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Input | Markdown text |
| Outputs | Live rendered preview + copyable HTML |
| Syntax | Headings, bold/italic, code, links, images, lists, quotes, rules |
| HTML style | Clean semantic tags, no classes or inline styles |
| Update | Live on every keystroke |
| Great for | CMS publishing, emails, README → web |
| Processing | 100% in-browser |
Frequently asked questions
Why doesn't my heading render?
The # needs a space after it: “# Title” renders as a heading, “#Title” stays literal text. The same one-space rule applies to list markers (- item) and blockquotes (> quote).
Is the generated HTML safe to paste into WordPress?
Yes — it's plain semantic HTML (h2, p, ul, a, pre) with no scripts or styles. Paste it into a Custom HTML block or the code editor view and your theme's styling applies to it naturally.
Does it support tables and footnotes?
The converter focuses on core Markdown — the syntax above covers everyday writing. Tables, footnotes and other extended-flavour features aren't parsed; for those, a full CommonMark/GFM processor is the right tool.
Can I convert HTML back to Markdown here?
No — this tool is one-directional by design. For HTML→Markdown there are dedicated converters; the common workflow (write Markdown, publish HTML) only needs this direction.