I’m wondering if there is a way to retrieve HTML content via the Notion API just like it appears in the user interface. I know that typically the API returns JSON for pages or blocks that you need to render yourself. Is there an option to directly fetch HTML instead? Any clarification on this would be very helpful.
Based on personal experience, the Notion API simply does not provide direct HTML output, as it is built around JSON responses with page and block data. I have had to implement custom conversion routines in previous projects to format and render HTML from the JSON structure. The process involves mapping each block and its attributes into equivalent HTML elements. This method may require handling nested blocks carefully, and it can be somewhat error prone. If you need a quick solution, explore community libraries that perform similar transformations.
Working with the Notion API, I’ve encountered the same issue. The API is designed to return JSON structured data to give developers flexibility in how they render content. I worked on a project where I had to implement a conversion layer to transform this JSON output into HTML. Although it is feasible with custom scripting or third-party libraries, it demands careful handling of nested content and block types. In my experience, relying on dedicated libraries that are updated frequently has helped streamline the conversion process.
hey, just to add: notion dont offer html directly, u must convert json yourself. i ended up using a community lib and it did the trick. not perfect but works ok for most cases.
Working on a recent project, I encountered the same challenge and had to build a custom conversion process to transform the JSON output into HTML. The Notion API does not provide a direct HTML option, so I initially experimented with existing libraries, but none met all my needs. I ended up writing a conversion function that carefully maps JSON structures to HTML elements, accommodating nested blocks and various content types. Although this approach adds extra steps, it ensures that the rendered content closely matches the appearance in the user interface.