Can it handle nested HTML lists?

Yes, the converter handles arbitrarily nested ul and ol lists, producing properly indented Markdown lists.

What happens to unsupported HTML elements?

With 'Preserve HTML' enabled, unrecognized tags are kept as-is. With it disabled, only their text content is extracted.

Are HTML tables converted?

Yes, HTML tables are converted to GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) table syntax with header rows and alignment support.

Does it support reference-style links?

Yes, enable 'Reference Links' to collect all links at the bottom of the document in [1]: url format.

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HTML to Markdown Converter

Convert HTML to clean Markdown with support for tables, code blocks, and nested elements.

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About this tool

Paste any HTML and get clean, readable Markdown instantly. Handles all common HTML elements: headings (h1–h6), bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, ordered and unordered lists, blockquotes, inline and fenced code blocks, tables converted to Markdown table syntax, and horizontal rules. Options include preserving unknown HTML, setting line wrap length, and using reference-style links. Live Markdown preview included.

How to use

1 Paste your HTML into the input area or click 'Paste from Clipboard'.
2 Adjust options: line length, preserve HTML, reference links.
3 Click Convert to generate clean Markdown.
4 Preview the rendered Markdown in the preview pane.
5 Copy the result or download as a .md file.

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