Markdown to HTML Converter

Paste Markdown to see it rendered live and get the raw HTML output. Runs in your browser using the marked parser.

Preview

Hello, ScoutMyTool

A Markdown to HTML converter.

  • Live preview
  • Raw HTML output
  • Runs in your browser

Link and inline code.

A blockquote.

const x = 42;

Raw HTML

<h1>Hello, ScoutMyTool</h1>
<p>A <strong>Markdown</strong> to HTML converter.</p>
<ul>
<li>Live preview</li>
<li>Raw HTML output</li>
<li>Runs in your browser</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://scoutmytool.com">Link</a> and <code>inline code</code>.</p>
<blockquote>
<p>A blockquote.</p>
</blockquote>
<pre><code class="language-js">const x = 42;
</code></pre>

Rendered locally with the marked parser. Preview shows your own input only; sanitize Markdown from untrusted sources before publishing the HTML.

About this tool

Markdown is a lightweight syntax for writing formatted text using plain characters — # for headings, * for emphasis, - for lists — that converts cleanly to HTML. This tool renders your Markdown live in a preview pane as you type and gives you the raw HTML to copy into a page, email, or CMS. It uses the well-established marked parser, which supports the common Markdown features: headings, bold and italic, links, images, lists, blockquotes, code spans and fenced code blocks, and tables. Everything runs in your browser, so your content stays private. One caution: if the Markdown comes from an untrusted source, sanitize the resulting HTML (for example with DOMPurify) before publishing it, since Markdown can embed raw HTML.

How to use it

  • Type or paste Markdown in the left pane.
  • Watch the rendered preview update live on the right.
  • Copy the raw HTML output below.
  • Sanitize the HTML if the source is untrusted.

Frequently asked questions

What Markdown features are supported?
The common CommonMark/GitHub-flavored set via the marked parser: headings, bold/italic, ordered and unordered lists, links and images, blockquotes, inline code and fenced code blocks, horizontal rules, and tables.
Is the conversion done on a server?
No. The marked parser runs entirely in your browser, so your Markdown and the generated HTML never leave your device. This keeps drafts and private content secure.
Can I trust the HTML for any source?
Render trusted content freely. If the Markdown comes from users or untrusted input, run the output through an HTML sanitizer like DOMPurify before inserting it into a live page, because Markdown allows embedded raw HTML that could include scripts.
Does it support tables and code blocks?
Yes. Pipe-delimited tables and triple-backtick fenced code blocks both render. Code blocks are preserved as <pre><code>; syntax highlighting would require an additional highlighter on top of the HTML.
What is the difference between Markdown and HTML?
Markdown is a concise, readable plain-text syntax meant for humans to write; HTML is the structured markup browsers render. Markdown converts to HTML, giving you easy authoring with full web output.
Can I convert HTML back to Markdown?
This tool goes Markdown → HTML only. The reverse (HTML → Markdown) needs a different converter and is inherently lossy, since HTML can express structures that have no Markdown equivalent.

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