Markdown to MediaWiki - GitHub to Wikipedia Format

Convert Markdown files to MediaWiki markup. Transform GitHub READMEs and documentation into Wikipedia-compatible wiki format for Fandom and MediaWiki sites.

Note: First conversion initializes Pandoc WebAssembly (~55MB download). Subsequent conversions are instant and work offline.

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Accepts .md, .markdown files

Markdown Input

MediaWiki Output

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GitHub Flavored Markdown input

Markdown to MediaWiki Reference

Markdown	MediaWiki Output
`# Heading`	`= Heading =`
`## Heading`	`== Heading ==`
`bold`	`'''bold'''`
`italic`	`''italic''`
`[text](url)`	`[url text]`
`- item`	`* item`
`1. item`	`# item`
`code`	`<code>`

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Frequently Asked Questions

MediaWiki is used by Wikipedia, Fandom wikis, and many enterprise wikis. Converting from Markdown lets you publish GitHub documentation, README files, or Markdown notes to these wiki platforms.

Headers become MediaWiki sections (== ==), bold/italic formatting, links, lists, code blocks, tables, and images. GitHub Flavored Markdown features like task lists and strikethrough also convert.

Fenced code blocks convert toortags with language hints preserved. Inline code becomes tags for proper wiki rendering.

Yes. GFM features including tables, fenced code blocks, task lists, and autolinks convert to MediaWiki equivalents. Some features like task lists become regular lists.

Markdown links [text](url) become MediaWiki [url text] format. Internal references may need adjustment for your wiki's page structure after conversion.

Image syntax ![alt](url) becomes [[File:name|alt]] format. You'll need to upload images to your wiki and update filenames to match your wiki's naming conventions.

Yes. The output uses standard MediaWiki markup. Copy and paste directly into Wikipedia's edit box, Fandom wiki editor, or any MediaWiki-based platform.

Markdown tables convert to MediaWiki's {| |} table syntax with proper header and cell formatting. Most tables work directly; complex layouts may need minor adjustment.

Yes. The converter handles standard Markdown. Remove YAML front matter before converting if present, then add any wiki-specific templates after conversion.

Completely private. All processing happens in your browser. Your documentation, private wikis, and draft content never leave your device.

Markdown to MediaWiki Reference

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