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HTML to Text Converter

Strip HTML tags and convert any HTML code to clean plain text — removes all markup instantly.

🔒 Private — runs in your browser ⚡ Instant conversion 🚫 No login required ∞ No limits
Switch: 📄 Text to HTML Converter 🧹 HTML to Text Converter
HTML Input
Plain Text Output

📖How to Use the HTML to Text Converter

  1. Paste your content

    Paste your plain text or HTML into the input box on the left. You can also click the Sample button to load an example.

  2. Click Convert

    Press the Convert button in the centre. Your converted result appears instantly in the output panel on the right.

  3. Copy or download the result

    Click Copy to send the result to your clipboard, or Download to save it as a .txt or .html file.

💡Common Use Cases

Use CaseWho Uses It
Extract text from web pagesSEO Analysts
Clean pasted HTML contentContent Editors
Word count on HTML filesWriters
Prepare content for analysisData Analysts

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the HTML to Text Converter do?

It strips all HTML tags from your code and returns the raw plain text content — exactly what a browser would display, without any markup.

Does it preserve formatting like line breaks?

Block-level elements like <p>, <br>, <div>, <h1>–<h6> and <li> are converted to line breaks or newlines so the text structure is preserved.

Will it remove inline styles and scripts?

Yes — all HTML tags including <script>, <style>, comments and inline attributes are removed. Only the visible text content is kept.

Can I use this to extract text from a webpage?

Yes — copy the page source HTML, paste it here, and extract the clean readable text. This is useful for content analysis, word counting and keyword research.

Is my content private?

Yes. All processing happens locally in your browser. Nothing is ever uploaded or stored.