Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It lets you write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format, then convert it to HTML. It is used everywhere — GitHub READMEs, Reddit comments, Slack messages, documentation, and millions of blogs.
| Markdown | Result |
|---|---|
| # Heading | H1 heading |
| **bold** | bold |
| *italic* | italic |
| `code` | code |
| [link](url) | hyperlink |
| - item | bullet list |
| > quote | blockquote |
| --- | horizontal rule |
Our converter handles the core Markdown syntax plus common extensions. For tables and task lists, full GFM support may vary.
No. Everything processes in your browser. Nothing is uploaded or saved on any server.
Not with this tool. For reverse conversion, you would need a dedicated HTML-to-Markdown converter.