--- title: "HTML Export" html: HTML_Export.html --- # HTML Export Marked exports HTML from your **live preview** --- the same rendered output you see on screen. Use HTML export when you need a snippet to paste into a blog or CMS, or a self-contained `.html` file with embedded styles and images you can open in any browser or host anywhere. The typical workflow is **preview first, export HTML second**: open or compile your document in Marked, choose a theme, proofread in the live preview, then export when the markup looks right. ## Two ways to get HTML ### Copy HTML (snippet) **Copy HTML** puts the preview's HTML source on the clipboard --- ready to paste into WordPress, Ghost, Squarespace, a forum, an email template, or any app that accepts HTML fragments. * Gear menu → **Copy HTML**, or `⇧⌘C` with the preview focused * Copies the **rendered body HTML** (not a full document with `` wrapper) * Optional: enable **Embed images when copying HTML** in Marked Settings > Export pane to Base64-encode local images as `data:` URLs in the pasted source Copy HTML is ideal when your destination already has its own stylesheet and you only need the content markup. ### Save HTML (file) **Save HTML** writes a complete `.html` file to disk. * Export → **Save HTML**, `⌘S`, or **HTML** from the [Export Panel](Exporting.md#drawer) (`⇧⌘E`) * Choose filename and location in the save dialog * Configure export options in the dialog accessory (see below) Save HTML is ideal for archiving, sharing a standalone file, or opening the result directly in a browser. ## Save HTML options The Save HTML dialog includes an export profile picker and these options: ![Save HTML options][savehtml] **Include style in output** When checked, Marked embeds the selected preview theme's CSS in a `