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MarkItDownhtml-to-markdown
Free

Free and open source under the MIT licence.

 Free

The web converter is free and the project is open source under the MIT licence.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Windows, Web, Command line
  • Converts many formats, including Office files and PDF
  • Preserves document structure such as tables and headings
  • Paste-and-convert web tool with live Markdown preview
  • Handles nested and complex HTML
  • Output is aimed at LLMs, not high-fidelity conversion
  • Accesses whatever the running process can reach, so inputs need care
  • Converts one way only, from HTML to Markdown
  • Details of the mentioned API access are not documented on the main page
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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