diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 721facb..3e4dec9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ In a world where document formatting tools are increasingly locked behind paywal
 
 ### 🎯 Core Capabilities
 
-- **📄 Universal Markdown Support** - Drop in any `.md`, `.txt`, or `.markdown` file
+- **📄 Universal Input Support** - Drop in any `.md`, `.html`, `.txt`, or `.markdown` file - HTML content is auto-detected and converted
 - **🎨 165+ Typography Styles** - Curated across 8 aesthetic categories
 - **📐 Multiple Paper Sizes** - A4 and Letter formats supported
 - **💾 Local Processing** - Your documents never leave your machine
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ The `.docx` files TypoGenie generates are also built with accessibility in mind:
 | **Document Metadata** | Every exported DOCX includes `title`, `description`, and `creator` properties for assistive technology |
 | **Heading Structure** | Semantic `HeadingLevel` preserved in both rendering modes (semantic and high-fidelity table layout) |
 | **Table Headers** | Rows containing `<th>` elements are marked with `tableHeader: true` so screen readers can announce column/row headers |
-| **Image Placeholders** | `<img>` elements in Markdown are converted to italic `[Image: alt text]` placeholders rather than silently dropped |
+| **Image Embedding** | Images linked via URL are fetched and embedded in the exported DOCX, scaled to fit the page width. Falls back to italic `[Image: alt text]` placeholders if the image can't be fetched |
 | **Contrast-Safe Colors** | All template text colors are validated and auto-corrected against their backgrounds before being applied to the document |
 
 ### Runtime Contrast Validation
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ npm run desktop:build
 
 ### Usage
 
-1. **📤 Upload** - Drag and drop your Markdown file (or click to browse)
+1. **📤 Upload** - Drag and drop your Markdown, HTML, or text file (or click to browse)
 2. **🎨 Select Style** - Browse the gallery and click any style for live preview
 3. **📐 Choose Paper Size** - A4 or Letter, depending on your needs
 4. **✨ Generate** - Watch the magic happen (with a satisfying loading animation)
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ npm run desktop:build
 │         ▼                   ▼                   ▼                           │
 │  ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐             │
 │  │                    PROCESSING PIPELINE                     │             │
-│  │  Markdown → marked parser → HTML → docx library → .docx    │             │
+│  │  Input → detect/convert → Markdown → marked → HTML → .docx  │             │
 │  └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘             │
 │                                                                             │
 └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
@@ -428,8 +428,10 @@ typogenie/
 │   │   ├── templateLoader.ts    # Loads JSON templates via Rust
 │   │   └── templateRenderer.ts  # Generates CSS/DOCX with contrast validation
 │   ├── 📁 utils/           # Utilities
+│   │   ├── contentDetector.ts   # Auto-detects HTML vs Markdown vs plain text
 │   │   ├── contrastUtils.ts     # WCAG contrast ratio validation
-│   │   └── docxConverter.ts     # Accessible DOCX generation
+│   │   ├── docxConverter.ts     # Accessible DOCX generation with image embedding
+│   │   └── htmlToMarkdown.ts    # HTML-to-Markdown conversion via Turndown
 │   └── 📄 App.tsx          # Main application component
 ├── 📁 src-tauri/           # Tauri desktop app
 │   ├── 📁 src/             # Rust backend code (filesystem access)
@@ -453,6 +455,7 @@ typogenie/
 | **Animation** | Framer Motion (motion/react) | Transitions with reduced-motion support |
 | **Icons** | Lucide React | Beautiful, consistent iconography |
 | **Markdown** | marked 12.0.0 | Local Markdown parsing |
+| **HTML Import** | turndown 7.2.0 | HTML-to-Markdown conversion with content type detection |
 | **Documents** | docx 8.5.0 | Client-side DOCX generation |
 | **Desktop** | Tauri 2.0 | Native desktop apps (Rust + WebView) |
 | **Backend** | Rust 1.77+ | Systems programming for desktop shell |