Markdown to AsciiDoc Converter

About Markdown to AsciiDoc Converter

Convert Markdown to AsciiDoc, a powerful markup language for technical documentation, books, and publishing. AsciiDoc offers more features than Markdown for complex documents.

Key Features

• Headers: Convert # headers to = AsciiDoc headers
• Text Formatting: Bold, italic, and inline code
• Lists: Ordered and unordered lists with nesting
• Code Blocks: Syntax-highlighted code blocks
• Tables: Markdown tables to AsciiDoc table format
• Blockquotes: Quote blocks with proper formatting
• Links & Images: Convert to AsciiDoc syntax
• File Download: Save as .adoc file

How to Use

1. Input Markdown: Paste your Markdown content or upload a .md file
2. Configure Options: Choose title formatting preference
3. Review Output: The AsciiDoc updates automatically
4. Copy or Download: Use in your documentation project

Syntax Conversion

• Headers: # → = (levels 1-6)
• Bold: **text** → *text*
• Italic: *text* → _text_
• Code: \`code\` → \`code\`
• Links: [text](url) → text[url]
• Images:  → image::url[alt]
• Lists: - item → * item
• Ordered: 1. item → . item

Example Conversion

Markdown Input:

# Documentation

## Overview
This is **bold** and *italic* text.

### Features
- Feature 1
- Feature 2

```python
print("Hello")
```

> Important note

AsciiDoc Output:

= Documentation

== Overview
This is *bold* and _italic_ text.

=== Features
* Feature 1
* Feature 2

[source,python]
----
print("Hello")
----

[quote]
____
Important note
____

Common Use Cases

• Technical Documentation: Convert docs to AsciiDoc for Asciidoctor
• Book Writing: Use with publishing toolchains
• API Documentation: Generate comprehensive API docs
• User Manuals: Create professional user guides
• Academic Papers: Write technical papers with advanced features
• Slide Decks: Create presentations with Asciidoctor Reveal.js

AsciiDoc Advantages

• More Features: Includes, conditionals, variables, and more
• Better Tables: Advanced table formatting and spanning
• Document Attributes: Metadata and configuration
• Publishing: Convert to PDF, HTML, EPUB, DocBook
• Cross-references: Better internal linking
• Admonitions: Note, tip, warning, caution blocks

Processing AsciiDoc

Using Asciidoctor (Ruby):

# Install
gem install asciidoctor

# Convert to HTML
asciidoctor output.adoc

# Convert to PDF
asciidoctor-pdf output.adoc

Using Asciidoctor.js (Node.js):

npm install -g asciidoctor
asciidoctor output.adoc

Integration Examples

GitHub/GitLab:

• Both platforms support .adoc files natively
• Renders automatically in repositories
• Better than Markdown for complex documentation

Documentation Sites:

• Antora for documentation sites
• Jekyll with AsciiDoc plugin
• Hugo with AsciiDoc support

Tips for Best Results

• Use document title option for standalone documents
• Review converted tables for proper formatting
• Test with Asciidoctor to verify output
• Consider adding AsciiDoc-specific features after conversion
• Use AsciiDoc's advanced features for complex documents

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your Markdown content is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.