# HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML content to Markdown format with customizable options using Turndown

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/html-to-markdown

- **Category:** Format Conversion

- **Keywords:** html, markdown, converter, transform, parse, markup, html to markdown, markdown converter, turndown

## Overview

The HTML to Markdown Converter is a streamlined utility designed to transform complex HTML code into clean, readable Markdown syntax. By leveraging the Turndown library, this tool allows you to quickly repurpose web content for documentation, blogging, or technical writing while maintaining structural integrity.

## Inputs

- **HTML Input** (textarea): Enter HTML content...
- **Convert Links** (checkbox)
- **Convert Images** (checkbox)
- **Convert Tables** (checkbox)
- **Convert Lists** (checkbox)
- **Preserve Whitespace** (checkbox)
- **Remove Empty Lines** (checkbox)

## When to use

- Migrating web content into static site generators or documentation platforms.
- Cleaning up messy HTML snippets for use in Markdown-based editors.
- Standardizing web-scraped data into a lightweight, portable format.

## How it works

- Paste your HTML source code into the input area.
- Select your preferred conversion settings, such as handling tables, lists, or images.
- Click the convert button to generate the corresponding Markdown output instantly.
- Copy the resulting text for use in your project or file.

## Use cases

- Converting blog posts from a CMS into Markdown for GitHub Pages.
- Transforming web-based technical documentation into local README files.
- Cleaning up exported email templates for use in internal developer wikis.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the conversion process secure?

Yes, all processing happens locally in your browser, ensuring your HTML content is not uploaded to any server.

### Can I choose to exclude images from the output?

Yes, you can toggle the 'Convert Images' option off to ignore image tags during the conversion.

### Does this tool support complex HTML tables?

Yes, the tool includes a 'Convert Tables' option that transforms standard HTML table structures into Markdown table syntax.

### What happens to empty lines during conversion?

You can use the 'Remove Empty Lines' option to clean up the output and ensure a compact Markdown file.

### Can I preserve the original whitespace?

Yes, enabling the 'Preserve Whitespace' option ensures that your original formatting is respected during the transformation.

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## Samples

- [Markdown Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/markdown-samples): Markdown format examples from simple to complex document structures
- [Markdown Viewer Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/markdown-viewer-samples): Sample Markdown files for README preview, documentation rendering, and rich-text markup tests
- [Markdown Slide Deck Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/md-slide-deck-to-pdf): Remark/Marp style Markdown slide decks for testing PDF export layouts
- [PDF Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pdf-samples): Generated PDF samples from tools dated 2026-02-01 to 2026-02-10

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