Does it support GitHub Flavored Markdown tables?

Yes, with GFM enabled (the default). Pipe tables convert to proper ` ` markup. The separator row (`| --- |`) is required by the spec — leave it out and the table won't render as a table.

What does the Sanitize option do, and when should I use it?

It strips potentially dangerous elements — ` ` tags, inline event handlers — from the output HTML. Turn it on whenever the result will be shown to end users, and only disable it for trusted, internal content.

Can I use the HTML output for email newsletters?

Yes, with a caveat. The converter outputs semantic HTML with no styling, so wrap the result in an email template that applies CSS inline — most email clients ignore ` ` blocks and external stylesheets.

It's the JavaScript library that parses Markdown into HTML, running entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent to a server, so it works with private notes and unpublished drafts too.

Is this markdown to html converter free and without login?

Yes — it's completely free, requires no account or sign-up, and runs 100% client-side in your browser.

Markdown to HTML Converter

Free Markdown to HTML converter with live split-pane preview. GFM tables, task lists, sanitized output, rendered visual preview. No login required.

Updated May 2026

HTML to MD MD to HTML

Source Markdown

Options

GFM Support Br-style Breaks Wrap in <html>

Live Conversion

Output updates as you type. Runs entirely in your browser.

Need the reverse? ← HTML to Markdown

How to Convert Markdown to HTML

Raw HTML code and a rendered preview, side by side

1. Paste your Markdown

Drop any `.md` content into the left pane — the HTML output and preview update in real time.

2. Pick your options

GFM for tables and task lists, "Wrap in `<html>`" for a full document, Sanitize, or GitHub-style line breaks.

3. Copy or download

Switch between the HTML Code and Preview tabs, then "Copy HTML" or download the result as a `.html` file.

When you'll reach for this

The most common scenarios people use this tool for

Publishing Markdown to a CMS

Convert to HTML and paste it into WordPress, Webflow, or any CMS that doesn't render Markdown natively — output is sanitized.

Building HTML emails

Write the email body in Markdown, convert it, then wrap the result in your email template's inline-CSS layout.

Previewing a `.md` file

Paste any Markdown and see instantly how it renders before committing it to a repo or CMS.

Docs for Confluence or SharePoint

For systems that don't render Markdown natively, convert your README to HTML here first.

What this markdown to HTML converter does

GitHub Flavored Markdown

Tables, task lists, strikethrough, and autolinks convert correctly when GFM is enabled.

Syntax highlighting

Code blocks are highlighted with highlight.js right inside the rendered preview.

Sanitized HTML output

Strips <script> tags and inline event handlers — safe to display to end users.

Full document or fragment

"Wrap in <html>" produces a standalone .html file, or copy just the fragment to embed elsewhere.

Markdown to HTML conversion examples

Markdown

HTML

`# Introduction`

`<h1>Introduction</h1>`

`**bold** and *italic*`

`<strong>bold</strong> and <em>italic</em>`

`- [x] Write tests`

`<li class="task-list-item"><input type="checkbox" checked>...`

pipe table with GFM enabled

`<table><thead><tr><th>...`

Hit a snag? Start here

Table missing its separator row

| --- | is required by the GFM spec — without it, the table won't convert into proper <table> markup.

Expecting automatic inline CSS

The output has no styling at all — for newsletters, wrap it in a template that applies CSS inline before sending.

Turning off Sanitize without a reason

Only disable Sanitize for trusted, technical content — keep it enabled whenever the HTML will reach end users.

Why use this converter

It shows the raw HTML code and the rendered visual preview side by side — not just one or the other — powered by marked.js, one of the fastest and most widely used Markdown parsers.

The Sanitize option strips XSS vectors automatically, so the output is safe to paste into systems that display the content to end users, with no manual cleanup needed.

HTML Code vs. Preview

The two output tabs, explained

HTML Code

Preview

What it shows

raw markup to copy

rendered visual appearance

Use it when

pasting into another system

checking the final result

Updates live

yes

Frequently asked questions

HTML Code shows the raw markup to copy into your project. Preview shows how that HTML renders visually. Both update in real time as you type or change options.

References

marked.js — GitHub

The Markdown parser powering this converter.

CommonMark Specification

The official specification for standard Markdown syntax.

GitHub Flavored Markdown Specification

Official GFM documentation covering tables, task lists, and strikethrough.