HTML to Markdown Conversion Best Practices

Tips and techniques for clean HTML to Markdown conversion, preserving code blocks, tables, and formatting.

Why Convert HTML to Markdown?

  • Simplify content for documentation systems (GitHub, GitLab, Notion)
  • Create cleaner, more readable source files
  • Prepare content for static site generators (Jekyll, Hugo, Next.js)
  • Archive web content in a portable format
  • Convert blog posts for different platforms

How to Convert HTML to Markdown

  1. 1. Switch to HTML Input Mode: Click "HTML Input" at the top of the converter
  2. 2. Paste Your HTML: Paste HTML content into the left panel
  3. 3. Preview Conversion: See the markdown preview in real-time
  4. 4. Copy or Download: Use the "Copy Markdown" button or export to .md file

What Gets Converted?

Structural Elements

  • • Headings (h1-h6)
  • • Paragraphs
  • • Lists (ul, ol)
  • • Blockquotes
  • • Horizontal rules

Inline Elements

  • • Links (a tags)
  • • Bold/italic/strong
  • • Code spans
  • • Images
  • • Line breaks

Pro Tip: Clean HTML First

For best results, remove unnecessary styling divs and wrapper elements before conversion. The cleaner your HTML, the cleaner your markdown output will be.

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