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HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML content to Markdown format with customizable options using Turndown

Key Facts

Category
Format Conversion
Input Types
textarea, checkbox
Output Type
text
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

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.

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.

Examples

1. Converting Blog Content

Technical Writer
Background
A writer needs to move an existing HTML-based article into a Jekyll-powered blog.
Problem
Manually rewriting HTML tags like <h1>, <p>, and <ul> into Markdown is slow and error-prone.
How to Use
Paste the article HTML into the input field and ensure 'Convert Lists' is enabled.
Outcome
The tool outputs clean Markdown headers, paragraphs, and bullet points ready for immediate publication.

2. Standardizing Documentation

Developer
Background
A developer has a set of HTML-formatted API documentation that needs to be added to a project's README.md.
Problem
The documentation contains tables and links that need to be converted to standard Markdown syntax.
How to Use
Paste the HTML, enable 'Convert Tables' and 'Convert Links', then click convert.
Outcome
The resulting Markdown correctly renders the tables and links, maintaining the original documentation structure.

Try with Samples

html, markdown, image
Markdown Link Extractor Samples
Sample Markdown documents with various link types for testing the Markdown Link Extractor tool
title token markdown
markdown, image
HTML with Images Samples
HTML source code samples with images for testing extraction
title token html
image
Markdown Samples
Markdown format examples from simple to complex document structures
title token markdown
markdown
Markdown Slide Deck Samples
Remark/Marp style Markdown slide decks for testing PDF export layouts
title token markdown
markdown

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FAQ

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.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/html-to-markdown

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
htmlInput textarea Yes -
convertLinks checkbox No -
convertImages checkbox No -
convertTables checkbox No -
convertLists checkbox No -
preserveWhitespace checkbox No -
removeEmptyLines checkbox No -

Response Format

{
  "result": "Processed text content",
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)",
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  }
}
Text: Text

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-html-to-markdown": {
      "name": "html-to-markdown",
      "description": "Convert HTML content to Markdown format with customizable options using Turndown",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=html-to-markdown",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

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