Convert HTML to MD

Pull readable content from your HTML file into MD, leaving page layout, fonts and images behind.

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HTML to MD Conversion Overview

qlot extracts web-page content from HTML into MD, keeping headings, paragraphs, lists, links, table text, labels, captions, and reading order while dropping fonts, fixed positioning, and images.

Web pages can use CSS and nested HTML that Markdown does not store directly, so qlot maps headings, lists, links, and simple tables into Markdown syntax. Browser-only styling has no Markdown equivalent, so qlot keeps the readable content structure while dropping colors, fonts, and positioned layout.

Built for web-content migration, documentation, model input, and repository storage. Complex page geometry uses single-flow Markdown structure, so visual placement is intentionally discarded even when headings, lists, links, and words are retained.

Readable text retained

Words found in the HTML source are carried into MD in reading order for copying, searching and reuse.

Layout is removed

Page positioning, fonts, images and decorative layout are discarded because MD is built around content rather than page appearance.

Structure where possible

Headings and lists can be represented with Markdown syntax when the source structure can be identified.

Focused extraction

Use HTML to MD when the words matter more than reproducing the visual appearance of the original file.

Saved in My Files

Converted files remain available in My Files for 1 day on Preview and up to 30 days on Team.

Expect reading order

Complex columns, floating objects or unusual source layouts can affect the order in which extracted text appears.

How to convert HTML to MD

1

Add your file

Drop your HTML file onto the box above, or select it from your device. Upload starts when you begin the conversion.

2

Convert

We extract readable words from HTML in reading order and write them to MD. Visual page layout and styling are deliberately removed.

3

Download

Your MD text file is ready to download.

What you can control

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GitHub-flavored MarkdownCreate GitHub-flavored markdown GFM
HTML commentsRemove comment tags
Unsupported tagsSets the rules on how to handle unsupported HTML tags
Pass-through tagsEnter pass-through tags, separating them with commas
Bullet characterSet bullet list character
ImagesControls how images are handled in the resulting Markdown

Converting at volume?

Enterprise plans set conversion volume, retention and deployment around your organization's requirements. Talk to us about what your team needs.

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ENTERPRISE
VolumeCustom
ConcurrencyCustom
File sizeUp to 1 GB
Queue priorityDedicated
RetentionCustom
DeploymentOn-premises available

Frequently asked questions

Questions about extracting HTML content to MD.

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01Will HTML headings survive in Markdown?

Yes. Markdown can preserve headings the converter identifies, along with useful text structure such as lists and sometimes tables, while discarding page-level styling. Complex visual layouts do not map perfectly because Markdown has a much simpler structure than HTML.

02What happens to HTML markup in Markdown?

The conversion focuses on readable content rather than preserving the page's CSS and visual layout. HTML tags are interpreted so the text can be written into Markdown; styling rules and browser positioning are not reproduced as page design in the extracted output.

03Can I edit Markdown converted from HTML?

Yes. Markdown is plain text with lightweight structure, so you can edit headings, lists, paragraphs, and recovered tables in any Markdown editor or text editor. The conversion is designed for reuse of the content, not for preserving the source page as a fixed visual document.

04Why did my HTML styling disappear in Markdown?

Because this conversion extracts content rather than reproducing the web page design. CSS, fonts, positioning, and other presentation rules are not the purpose of Markdown. The output focuses on readable text and, for Markdown, lightweight structural cues such as headings and lists.

05Why use Markdown instead of TXT for HTML?

Markdown is better when you want to keep lightweight structure such as headings, lists, and some tables for publishing or downstream processing. TXT is simpler when only the words matter. Neither route is intended to preserve the exact visual design of the original HTML.

Convert within the tools your team already uses

Use qlot with the messaging, collaboration, and cloud storage tools you already rely on. New integrations are rolling out to bring converted HTML files directly into your existing workflow.

Webhooks and REST APIREST API and webhook access are available on request for teams that want to automate file conversion.
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