# HTML to Markdown

> Convert an HTML file into clean Markdown.

- Page: https://acepdfmd.com/tool/html-to-markdown/
- Updated: 2026-09-12
- Runs at: https://acepdfmd.com (Uploaded files are deleted within 60 minutes. No signup for light use.)
- Also in 29 languages: https://acepdfmd.com/<lang>/tool/html-to-markdown/

## Convert HTML pages to clean Markdown

Anyone building a knowledge base or a set of notes sometimes starts with a page saved as HTML rather than the Markdown it may have started as. Copying and cleaning that by hand wastes time better spent on the content itself. HTML to Markdown handles that cleanup for you.

Upload an .html or .htm file and the conversion runs on our servers, with the file deleted again within 60 minutes. Headings, paragraphs, links, lists, and tables are all rewritten into their Markdown equivalents, so the output reads as plain text with pound signs and asterisks instead of angle-bracket tags. The page's browser-tab title is treated as metadata rather than body text, so it does not turn into a duplicate heading on top of whatever heading the page already shows. There are no options to choose beyond the file itself.

This suits pages saved from a browser, exported from a content system, or scraped for reference notes. Very design-heavy pages built from nested layout tables or unusual markup may come through simplified, since the goal is readable Markdown rather than an exact match of the layout. Review the result before relying on it for anything long. Working the other direction, Markdown to HTML turns a .md file into a complete web page.

Light use is free with no sign-up; a free account lifts the daily cap, and Pro removes ads.

## What survives the conversion

In our tests this element survived:

- Headings: yes
- Tables: yes
- Lists: yes
- Links: yes
- Code blocks: yes
- Footnotes: yes
- Images: yes
- Math formulas: yes

Elements not listed are not verified for this conversion.

## How to use the HTML to Markdown tool

1. Add your HTML, HTM file: drag & drop or click to browse.
2. Click “Process HTML to Markdown” and download your result.

## Common questions

### Is HTML to Markdown free?

Yes. HTML to Markdown is free for light use with no signup needed. Anonymous visitors get 10 free tasks per day, and creating a free account makes daily use unlimited. A paid Pro plan removes ads and raises file-size limits for heavier work.

### Is my file safe?

Yes. Your file is sent over HTTPS, processed by self-hosted open-source software on our servers (no third-party AI or cloud APIs), and deleted within 60 minutes at the latest, usually right after your result is ready.

### What file formats does HTML to Markdown accept?

HTML to Markdown accepts HTML, HTM files. Convert other formats to a supported one first; the related tools below can usually do it.

## Related tools

- [Markdown to HTML](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/markdown-to-html/): Convert a .md file into a standalone HTML page.
- [PDF to Markdown](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/pdf-to-markdown/): Convert PDF content into clean Markdown (great for docs/LLMs).
- [Markdown Editor & Preview](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/markdown-editor/): Open, write, and edit Markdown with a live rich preview (tables, images, task lists), then export to .md, PDF, Word, or HTML.
- [Markdown Link Checker](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/markdown-link-checker/): Find broken web links and heading anchors in a Markdown file.
- [HTML to PDF](https://acepdfmd.com/tool/html-to-pdf/): Paste HTML/markup and render it as a PDF.

Read the guide: [PDF to Markdown: How It Works and How to Use It for AI](https://acepdfmd.com/guides/pdf-to-markdown-guide/)