Deploy and Host HTML to markdown converter on Railway

A lightweight TypeScript/Node.js template that converts HTML to Markdown using Turndown, featuring a RESTful API endpoint, health check, and Docker support for seamless Railway deployment.

About Hosting HTML to markdown converter

Hosting this converter on Railway requires minimal configuration since all necessary files are included: the Express server with conversion logic, TypeScript configuration, Railway-specific build/deploy commands (.railway.json), and optional Dockerfile. Simply push your code to a GitHub repository, connect it to Railway, and the platform will automatically detect the build script (npm install && npm run build) and start command (npm start). The service exposes port 3000 (configurable via PORT environment variable) and provides immediate HTML-to-Markdown conversion via POST /convert endpoint.

Common Use Cases

• Converting HTML blog posts or articles to Markdown for static site generators (Jekyll, Hugo, Hexo)
• Processing user-generated HTML content in web applications before storing as Markdown
• Migrating content from HTML-based CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal) to Markdown-centric systems

Dependencies for HTML to markdown converter Hosting

• Express.js (HTTP server framework)
• Turndown (HTML to Markdown conversion library)

Deployment Dependencies

• Railway Platform: https://railway.app
• GitHub Repository (for version control and deployment triggers)
• Node.js v16+ (managed automatically by Railway)

Why Deploy HTML to markdown converter on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying HTML to markdown converter on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.