Documents conversion
Convert Markdown to HTML
Updated Jul 2026
Markdown is the plain-text shorthand people write docs and READMEs in, and HTML is the markup that web browsers actually display. To convert Markdown to HTML, run the file through a converter that turns its headings, links, and lists into proper tags. Doing that on your own computer means the text never has to leave it first.
- Extension
- .md
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Docs, READMEs, notes
- Extension
- .html
- Type
- Documents
- Typically
- Web pages
Convert Markdown to HTML on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert Markdown to HTML
- Open Morphjet and drag in the Markdown file, or a whole folder of .md files at once.
- Choose HTML as the output format.
- Convert. The HTML file is written next to your original, and nothing leaves your machine.
Markdown vs HTML: what actually changes
| Markdown | HTML | |
|---|---|---|
| Opens as a webpage | No, needs a renderer or viewer | Yes, any browser displays it directly |
| File size | Smaller, plain text only | Larger, once formatting is spelled out in tags |
| Quality | Lossless | Lossless, structure carries over exactly |
| Easy to hand-edit | Yes, just type | Harder, tags add clutter |
| Styling control | Minimal, basic formatting only | Full, can be styled with CSS |
| Works without other software | No, most people can't read raw Markdown comfortably | Yes, browsers open it natively |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert Markdown to HTML when you need to publish a doc or README as an actual webpage, embed it in a site, or send someone a file that opens correctly without them needing to know what Markdown is.
Keep the Markdown original if you or your team are still editing the content, since plain text is far easier to write and diff than HTML tags.
Why not just use an online converter?
Docs and notes written in Markdown often contain internal project details, drafts, or things you haven't made public yet. Pasting that file into an online converter sends the full text to someone else's server before you get anything back. Converting on your own computer keeps the content exactly where you left it.
Questions
Does converting Markdown to HTML lose any content?
No. It's a lossless conversion, headings, links, lists, and formatting all carry over as equivalent HTML tags.
Will the HTML file look styled or plain?
By default it renders with basic browser styling, similar to a plain document. If you want a particular look, you add your own CSS afterward.
Can I convert a whole folder of Markdown files at once?
Yes. You can drag in a folder of .md files and get back a matching HTML file for each one.
Does this work without an internet connection?
Yes. The conversion happens on your own computer, so it works with your wifi off and nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Can I convert the HTML back to Markdown later?
Not cleanly. HTML can hold formatting Markdown doesn't have a shorthand for, so converting back can leave extra tags or lose some structure. Keep the original Markdown if you'll need to edit the content again.
Morphjet converts Markdown, HTML, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.