# Markdown Formatter

> Tidy Markdown — normalise headings, lists, tables and emphasis markers.

To format Markdown, paste your document and heading spacing, list markers, emphasis characters and table alignment are all normalised. Tables are padded so the source is readable even before rendering, which matters for files reviewed in pull requests.

**URL:** https://convertto.tech/t/markdown-formatter
**Category:** Data & Format Tools (https://convertto.tech/c/data-tools)
**Privacy:** Runs entirely in the browser; no upload
**Cost:** Free, no sign-up
**Last updated:** 2026-08-01

## Key facts

- **Privacy:** Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded
- **Cost:** Free, unlimited, no sign-up

## How to use

1. Enter or paste your markdown.
2. Choose the wrap prose.
3. Set the line width.
4. Set the indent size.
5. Turn "Indent with tabs" on or off as needed.
6. The result appears immediately — copy or download it.

## FAQ

### Is there one correct Markdown style?

No, which is why formatters exist. Both * and - make a bullet, both underline and hash styles make a heading. Consistency within a document matters more than which variant you pick.

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