Markdown is the lightweight markup language used by GitHub, Notion and countless blogs: a few symbols turn plain text into headings, lists, links and code blocks.
Typical use: Markdown is the fastest way to write formatted text that stays readable as-is and converts cleanly to HTML.
About the MD format
Markdown (John Gruber, 2004) is plain text that renders into rich documents: `#` headings, `*` emphasis, lists, links, code fences. You can write it in any editor, read it as-is, diff it in git, and twenty years later it still opens — which is why GitHub, Stack Overflow, Notion, Obsidian and every static-site generator settled on it for prose.
Its one honest weakness is dialect fragmentation: tables, footnotes and task lists all started as extensions (GFM, MultiMarkdown, Pandoc), so a sophisticated document can render differently across tools. Core Markdown — headings, lists, links, code — is bulletproof everywhere.
Strengths
- ✓ Future-proof plain text, renders anywhere
- ✓ Perfect for version control and documentation
- ✓ Low-friction: readable even unrendered
Limitations
- ✗ Extension dialects fragment advanced features
- ✗ Complex layout and precise design are out of scope
- Structure
- Line-based markup
- Types / schema
- None
- Compatibility
- GitHub, editors, SSGs, note apps
- Best for
- Documentation, READMEs, writing
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Frequently asked questions
What is a MD file?
Markdown is the lightweight markup language used by GitHub, Notion and countless blogs: a few symbols turn plain text into headings, lists, links and code blocks.
How do I convert MD files online?
Pick a target format from the "Convert MD to…" list below, drop your file and hit convert. Everything runs in your browser — no install, no upload, no watermark, no limits.
Is it safe to convert MD files here?
Yes. Every conversion is performed by your own device inside the browser — files never leave for a server, and the page keeps working even offline.
Which formats can MD convert to?
This page lists all 35 directions across documents, images, audio, video, spreadsheets and archives — each one is its own free converter page.