How markdown automatically converts URLs and email addresses into clickable links using angle brackets or auto-detection.
Auto-links turn plain URLs and email addresses into clickable hyperlinks without needing to write full link syntax. Angle brackets (<url>) create explicit auto-links. GitHub Flavored Markdown also auto-links bare URLs (without angle brackets) when they begin with http:// or https://.
Wrap a URL in angle brackets for an explicit auto-link. Works in all CommonMark parsers.
Email auto-links create mailto: links.
GitHub Flavored Markdown auto-links bare https:// URLs without angle brackets.
| Platform | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | Yes | Bare URLs auto-linked in GFM |
| GitLab | Yes | — |
| Discord | Yes | Auto-links bare URLs |
| Slack | Yes | — |
| Obsidian | Yes | — |
| Standard markdown | Partial | Angle brackets only; bare URLs not auto-linked |
www.example.com (no protocol)
https://www.example.com
Auto-linking requires the full protocol (https://). Bare www. links are not auto-linked in most parsers.
Auto-links show the raw URL as the link text. For cleaner output, use [descriptive text](https://url.com) instead.
If you need to show a URL as plain text without it becoming a link, wrap it in backticks: `https://example.com`.
Everything you need to know.
Angle brackets: <https://example.com>. Or use full link syntax: [click here](https://example.com). GitHub also auto-links bare https:// URLs.
Links in markdown use square brackets for the display text and parentheses for the URL: [text](url). You can also add hover titles, use reference-style links for cleaner source, and auto-link bare URLs on most platforms.
Reference-style links separate the link text from the URL by using a label. The link text uses [text][label] and the URL is defined elsewhere with [label]: url. This keeps long URLs out of the flow of prose, making the source markdown easier to read and maintain.
Images in markdown use the same syntax as links but with an exclamation mark prefix: . The alt text describes the image for screen readers and when the image fails to load.
Paste your markdown and see auto link rendered instantly with professional themes.