---
id: mistune
version: "3.3.4"
license: BSD-3-Clause
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# mistune — A sane and fast Markdown parser with useful plugins and renderers

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install mistune
uv add mistune
poetry add mistune

## Description

Mistune v3
==========

A fast yet powerful Python Markdown parser with renderers and plugins.

Overview
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Convert Markdown to HTML with ease:

.. code-block:: python

    import mistune
    mistune.html(your_markdown_text)

Useful Links
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1. GitHub: https://github.com/lepture/mistune
2. Docs: https://mistune.lepture.com/

License
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Mistune is licensed under BSD. Please see LICENSE for licensing details.

## AI interpretation — verify before relying

Mistune is a fast Markdown parser that converts Markdown text to HTML, with support for renderers and plugins for customization.

Verdict: Mistune is a well-maintained, lightweight Markdown parser with low install friction, broad Python version support (3.8–3.14), and no known security vulnerabilities. Its permissive BSD license and top-1000 PyPI popularity make it a reliable choice for Markdown-to-HTML conversion.

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