# Markdown Preview

> Free live markdown preview. Type markdown and see rendered HTML instantly: headings, lists, code blocks, tables, quotes, links. Client-side only.

Write Markdown on the left, see rendered HTML on the right, live as you type. Headings, lists, code, tables, quotes and links all supported.

*Interactive tool: enter your values at https://toollantern.win/markdown-preview/ and results update instantly in your browser.*

## What the tool does

Markdown is the plain-text formatting language used by GitHub, Reddit, Discord and most docs. This editor renders it to HTML as you type, so you can check formatting before pasting it into a README, comment or CMS.

## Supported syntax

# headings, **bold**, *italic*, - lists, 1. numbered lists, `code` and fenced code blocks, > quotes, [text](url) links, ![alt](url) images, --- rules, and pipe tables.

## Worked example

Type ## Hello and the preview shows a level-2 heading reading Hello. Type - one\n- two and you get a bullet list.

## Frequently asked questions
### What is markdown?

A lightweight markup language that formats plain text with simple characters. # makes headings, ** makes bold, - makes lists. It converts cleanly to HTML.

### Where is markdown used?

GitHub READMEs and issues, Reddit comments, Discord messages, Stack Overflow, Jupyter notebooks, and static site generators.

### Can I copy the HTML?

The preview pane shows the rendered result. For raw HTML output you can use your browser's inspector, or paste the markdown into any converter.

### Is my text sent to a server?

No. Rendering happens locally in your browser, so drafts never leave your device.

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Interactive version: https://toollantern.win/markdown-preview/