Markdown & HTML Tools

HTML to Plain Text Converter

Paste HTML and extract clean, readable plain text. Preserves the logical structure of headings, paragraphs, and list items while stripping all tags, ideal for copying content out of web pages.

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All conversion happens in your browser; your text is never sent to a server

Input Text Output Text Browser-only No upload by default

Features

  • Strips all HTML tags cleanly
  • Preserves paragraph spacing with blank lines
  • List items retain their content
  • Links show URL in parentheses (optional)
  • Handles malformed or partial HTML
  • Browser-only

How to use it

  1. Paste your HTML into the input panel.
  2. Plain text extraction runs automatically.
  3. Copy the output or download as .txt.

Use cases

  • Extracting readable content from HTML emails
  • Cleaning copied web page text of HTML markup
  • Preparing HTML documentation as plain text for archival
  • Getting searchable text from HTML for analysis

Limitations

  • Script and style blocks are removed before text is extracted.
  • Complex malformed markup may need manual cleanup after conversion.
  • Review generated output before using it in production or publishing workflows.
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Questions & answers

Frequently asked

Does it remove script and style content?

Yes. <script> and <style> element contents are removed along with their tags.

Does HTML to Text upload my input?

Your file or text is processed in your browser and is not uploaded.

What does HTML to Text create?

It creates plain text. Script and style blocks are removed before text is extracted.

Can HTML to Text handle every edge case?

No. Markup and table formats vary. This tool focuses on practical snippets and common writing workflows.