Markdown Formatter
Format and beautify Markdown documents using Prettier. Normalize whitespace, wrap prose, fix indentation, and ensure consistent formatting with configurable options.
Complete Guide: Markdown Formatter
Everything you need to know about using this tool effectively
The Markdown Formatter cleans and standardizes Markdown text. It normalizes heading levels, fixes list indentation, removes trailing whitespace, ensures consistent blank lines between sections, and formats code blocks. The tool produces clean, readable Markdown. All processing happens in the browser.
This tool applies formatting rules to Markdown text: consistent heading spacing, proper list indentation, normalized line endings, trimmed trailing whitespace, and consistent blank line usage between block elements.
Cleaning up pasted content
Format Markdown copied from a website or document that has inconsistent formatting.
Standardizing documentation
Ensure all Markdown files in a project follow the same formatting conventions.
Preparing content for commits
Format Markdown before committing to version control for cleaner diffs.
Fixing indentation issues
Correct list and code block indentation that was broken by copy-paste.
Paste Markdown
Enter messy or inconsistent Markdown text.
Format
Click Format. The tool cleans and standardizes the Markdown.
Copy the result
Copy the formatted Markdown for use in your project.
The tool preserves your content. It only changes whitespace and formatting.
Use before committing to keep git diffs clean.
The formatter handles headings, lists, code blocks, and blockquotes.
Review the output to ensure nothing important was changed.
What formatting rules are applied?
The tool normalizes heading spacing, fixes list indentation, removes trailing whitespace, ensures consistent blank lines between sections, and normalizes line endings.
Is my content sent to a server?
No. All formatting happens in your browser. Nothing is transmitted.
Will it change my content?
No. The tool only changes whitespace and formatting. The text content is preserved.
Can it handle large documents?
Yes. The tool handles documents of any length that fit in browser memory.
Does it support GitHub Flavored Markdown?
Yes. The formatter handles GFM syntax including tables, fenced code blocks, and task lists.