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HTML to Markdown Converter Step By Step

HTML to Markdown Converter runs in three steps: open the tool, paste HTML, copy Markdown. This page walks through each step.


Step 1 - open the tool

Go to HTML to Markdown Converter. Nothing needs to be installed or signed in before you start.


Step 2 - paste your HTML

Paste or type HTML into the left textarea. Headings, lists, links, bold, and code blocks are the shapes Turndown converts best. The first conversion loads the Turndown script from this site.


Step 3 - copy the Markdown

Markdown appears in the right textarea. Use Copy Output, then Clear if you want a clean slate. Closing the tab discards the text.

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