Free HTML Table Generator
Build a table and copy the HTML or Markdown.
What is the HTML Table Generator?
Writing an HTML table by hand is tedious and error-prone — all those nested tags, and one missing </td> can break the layout. Yet tables are still the right tool for showing structured data on a page.
This HTML table generator lets you fill in a grid visually and copy clean HTML (or Markdown) code, so you never hand-write table tags again.
Last updated: Aug 14, 2026
What does this tool do?
You set the number of rows and columns, type into the cells, and choose whether the first row is a header.
It generates well-formed HTML and GitHub-flavored Markdown for the same table, ready to copy into your page, README or docs.
Key features
Visual grid
Type into cells instead of writing tags.
HTML & Markdown
Copy either format for the same table.
Header row
Optional <thead> with <th> cells.
Resize easily
Add or remove rows and columns.
Clean output
Properly escaped, well-indented code.
Example
Common use cases
- Web developers — Generate table markup fast.
- Technical writers — Add tables to docs and READMEs.
- Bloggers — Insert data tables into posts.
- Students — Build tables for assignments.
- No-code users — Paste HTML into a site builder.
- Open-source maintainers — Format Markdown tables.
- Email builders — Get a base table structure.
- Anyone avoiding tag-typing — Skip hand-writing tables.
Benefits
- It eliminates fiddly, error-prone table markup.
- It gives both HTML and Markdown from one grid.
- It escapes special characters so output is valid.
- It's instant and runs in your browser.
Tips
- Toggle the header row on so the first row becomes proper <th> cells.
- Keep cell content short — wide tables are hard to read on mobile.
- Use the Markdown output for GitHub, docs and note apps.
- Style the HTML table with CSS after pasting it in.
- For long data tables, wrap the HTML in a scrollable container.
- Special characters like < and & are escaped for you.
- Add columns before filling cells to avoid re-typing.
- Copy the format that matches where you're pasting.
Common mistakes to avoid
Hand-editing the generated tags
Fix: Change the grid instead and re-copy — it keeps the markup valid.
Overly wide tables
Fix: Keep columns and cell text short, or wrap the table in a scroll container.
Forgetting the header toggle
Fix: Turn on 'first row is a header' so it renders as <th>, not <td>.
Pasting HTML where Markdown is expected
Fix: Use the Markdown output for READMEs, GitHub and note apps.
How it works
- 1
Set the grid
Choose rows and columns.
- 2
Fill it in
Type into the cells.
- 3
Copy the code
Grab HTML or Markdown.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. It generates both clean HTML and GitHub-flavored Markdown for the same table.
Yes. Toggle 'first row is a header' to wrap it in <thead> and <th> cells.
Up to 20 rows and 10 columns, adjustable with the row/column controls.
Yes. It generates clean HTML and GitHub-flavored Markdown for the same table.
Yes. Toggle 'first row is a header' to wrap it in <thead> with <th> cells.
Up to 20 rows and 10 columns, adjusted with the row and column controls.
Yes. Characters like <, > and & are escaped so the output stays valid.
No. The table is built entirely in your browser.
Yes. The HTML is clean and unstyled — add your own CSS after pasting it in.
Conclusion
An HTML table generator turns a visual grid into clean, valid table code in either HTML or Markdown. Pair it with the CSV to Markdown tool when your data already lives in a spreadsheet.