To preview Markdown or convert it to HTML: open the Markdown Previewer, paste your document, watch the live preview update, then toggle HTML Source (Alt+1) to view and copy the converted markup.
Why a local Markdown preview matters
README files, API docs, and design notes often start as Markdown. Uploading drafts to a remote renderer can leak internal wording, URLs, or unreleased feature names. A browser-only preview keeps those drafts on your machine while still giving you immediate visual feedback.
Supported Markdown building blocks
The Markdown tool focuses on the structures developers use most often:
- Headings (
#through######) - Bold and italic emphasis, plus inline code
- Ordered and unordered lists
- Links, images, blockquotes, and horizontal rules
- Fenced code blocks with language labels
Markdown → HTML workflow
- Paste Markdown into the left editor pane.
- Confirm the Live preview matches your intended structure.
- Switch to HTML Source (Alt+1) to see the generated HTML.
- Copy the output or export an
.htmlfile for your docs pipeline.
Live stats for quick QA
Before publishing, use the live status bar to track characters, words, and lines as you draft. This helps catch missing sections or oversized drafts without leaving the editor.
Privacy model
Conversion and preview rendering execute in browser memory. Your Markdown source is not posted to a backend for parsing, which makes the tool suitable for internal docs and confidential notes.