Markdown to Confluence Converter
Convert Markdown to Confluence wiki markup for Data Center and legacy markup workflows. Paste or load a Markdown file, then copy the result. The new Confluence Cloud editor does not support direct wiki-markup insertion.
Markdown source
Confluence wiki markup
Conversion runs locally in your browser.
How to Convert Markdown to Confluence
Paste Markdown into the input pane or load a local .md file, then copy the generated Confluence wiki markup. Use the sample to check headings, lists, links, tables and code before converting your own document. Review the result in a compatible wiki-markup workflow; this tool generates text and does not publish to a Confluence space or connect to your account.
Markdown to Confluence Wiki Markup
Markdown and Confluence wiki markup use different formatting characters. A Markdown heading such as # Release notes becomes h1. Release notes, while **bold** becomes *bold*. The converter parses the Markdown structure before generating markup, so nested lists retain their ordered or unordered ancestry. The output is wiki markup, not Confluence storage-format XML or a modern Cloud editor document.
Supported Markdown Formatting
Convert headings from H1 to H6, bold, italic, unordered and ordered lists, mixed nested lists, links, blockquotes, GFM tables, inline code, fenced code blocks and horizontal rules. Reference links are resolved when a definition is present. Table header cells use double pipes and body cells use single pipes. Review escaped punctuation, multiline cells and complex list items in your destination.
| Markdown | Confluence wiki markup |
|---|---|
| # Heading | h1. Heading |
| **bold** / *italic* | *bold* / _italic_ |
| - Item / 1. Item | * Item / # Item |
| `code` | {{code}} |
| [Label](https://example.com) | [Label|https://example.com] |
| --- | ---- |
Confluence Cloud vs Data Center
Best for Confluence Data Center and legacy wiki-markup workflows. Availability of markup insertion depends on the destination editor and workflow. The new Confluence Cloud editor does not support direct wiki-markup insertion; pasting the output there is not a supported conversion workflow. Legacy Confluence Server installations may use similar markup, but Atlassian no longer supports Server. This tool does not bypass editor limitations.
Common Use Cases
Prepare README sections, release notes, engineering checklists and documentation drafts for an existing wiki-markup workflow. Copy a small representative section first and check code, tables and nesting before moving a longer document. For a rich-text paste workflow instead, use Markdown to HTML and check how the target editor handles pasted formatting. Keep the original Markdown as your editable source.
Markdown to Confluence FAQ
Is this Markdown to Confluence converter free?
Yes. Convert, load samples and copy wiki markup without signup. Conversion runs in your browser and does not require a Confluence account.
Can I paste the result into the new Confluence Cloud editor?
The new Confluence Cloud editor does not support wiki-markup insertion. Use a compatible legacy or Data Center workflow rather than assuming ordinary paste will interpret the markup.
Are my Markdown files uploaded?
No. Local file loading and conversion happen in this browser. There is no Confluence API connection or server-side document storage.
Does it support nested and mixed lists?
Yes. List ancestry is represented by combinations of * and #. Complex block content within list items is simplified, so review those items after insertion.
What happens to images, HTML and task lists?
Images become their alternative text, raw HTML is kept as escaped text, and tasks become textual checkbox labels. These are safe fallbacks, not interactive Confluence features.
Are all code languages and special characters preserved?
Code remains in a code macro; unrecognized languages use the default. A literal closing {code} token in source is neutralized with full-width braces to avoid ending the macro. Review that rare case if exact code fidelity matters.