# Markdown to HTML Converter

Convert Markdown text to HTML with customizable formatting options using Showdown

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

- **Category:** Format Conversion

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

## Overview

The Markdown to HTML Converter allows you to transform plain Markdown text into clean, web-ready HTML code instantly. With support for advanced syntax like tables, task lists, and code highlighting, this tool provides a flexible way to prepare content for websites, blogs, or documentation.

## Inputs

- **Markdown Input** (textarea): Enter Markdown text...
- **Generate Table of Contents** (checkbox)
- **Enable GitHub-style Code Blocks** (checkbox)
- **Enable Tables Support** (checkbox)
- **Enable Strikethrough Text** (checkbox)
- **Enable Task Lists** (checkbox)
- **Link Target** (select)
- **Add Image Lazy Loading** (checkbox)
- **Sanitize HTML Output** (checkbox)

## When to use

- Converting documentation written in Markdown into HTML for web publishing.
- Generating clean HTML snippets from Markdown notes for use in CMS platforms.
- Standardizing content formatting with custom options like link targets and image lazy loading.

## How it works

- Paste your Markdown text into the input area.
- Adjust the configuration checkboxes to enable features like tables, task lists, or code highlighting.
- Select your preferred link target behavior and toggle sanitization if needed.
- Click the convert button to generate and copy your HTML output.

## Use cases

- Preparing blog posts written in Markdown for direct insertion into a website's HTML editor.
- Converting technical README files into formatted HTML pages for project documentation.
- Standardizing email newsletter content by converting Markdown drafts into compatible HTML structures.

## Frequently asked questions

### Does this tool support GitHub-style code blocks?

Yes, you can enable GitHub-style code highlighting in the settings to ensure your code snippets are formatted correctly.

### Can I control how links open?

Yes, the 'Link Target' option allows you to specify whether links open in a new window, the same window, or other standard browser targets.

### Is it possible to generate a table of contents?

Yes, simply check the 'Generate Table of Contents' option to automatically create a navigation list based on your Markdown headers.

### Does the tool support tables and task lists?

Yes, both tables and task lists are supported and can be toggled on or off via the configuration settings.

### Is the output HTML sanitized?

You can choose to enable HTML sanitization in the settings to ensure the output is secure and free of potentially harmful scripts.

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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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