MediaWiki to Markdown - Convert Wikipedia Syntax

Convert MediaWiki markup to Markdown format. Transform Wikipedia articles, Confluence pages, and wiki content to GitHub-compatible Markdown.

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

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Accepts .wiki, .txt, .mediawiki files

MediaWiki Input

Markdown Output

Enter MediaWiki markup to convert

GitHub Flavored Markdown

MediaWiki Syntax Reference

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

MediaWiki is the markup language used by Wikipedia, Fandom wikis, and enterprise platforms like Confluence. Converting to Markdown enables migration to modern platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Notion, or static site generators while preserving your content structure.

Full MediaWiki syntax including headings (== ==), bold ('''text'''), italic (''text''), links ([[Page]] and [URL text]), lists, tables, templates (partially), categories, and images. Complex templates may need manual adjustment after conversion.

Yes. Copy the wiki markup source of any Wikipedia article (click 'Edit source' to view it) and paste it here. The converter handles Wikipedia-specific features like references, infoboxes, and citations, converting them to Markdown equivalents.

MediaWiki tables ({| |}) convert to GitHub-flavored Markdown tables with proper column alignment. Complex tables with merged cells or nested content may require minor manual cleanup, but basic tabular data converts cleanly.

Internal links ([[Page Name]]) convert to Markdown links with the page name as both text and URL placeholder. You can search-replace these placeholders with actual URLs for your target platform after conversion.

This converter handles standard MediaWiki syntax. Confluence uses a variant markup that's partially compatible. For best results with Confluence content, export as MediaWiki format first, then convert here.

Image syntax ([[File:name.jpg]]) converts to Markdown image syntax ![alt](url). You'll need to update image URLs to match your hosting location after conversion. Image sizing parameters are included as comments.

Categories ([[Category:Name]]) are converted to YAML front matter or comments depending on your target format. Metadata like {{DISPLAYTITLE}} is preserved as comments for manual handling.

This tool processes one page at a time. For bulk wiki migrations, export your wiki as XML first, then use this tool for individual article cleanup. Each conversion is instant once Pandoc is initialized.

Completely private. All conversion happens in your browser using WebAssembly. No wiki content is uploaded to any server. Your Wikipedia edits, internal documentation, and sensitive wiki pages never leave your device.

MediaWiki Syntax Reference

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