HTML to Text
Remove all HTML tags and convert to plain text. Extract readable content for analytics, copying, or processing.
How to Convert HTML to Text
Step 1: Paste Your HTML
Enter or paste your HTML code. Click "Sample" to see an example.
Step 2: Click Strip HTML
The tool removes all HTML tags, leaving only readable text content.
Step 3: Review Plain Text
All HTML formatting, tags, and attributes are removed. Only readable text remains.
Step 4: Check Size Reduction
See statistics showing HTML size, text size, and the reduction percentage.
Step 5: Copy and Use
Click "Copy Output" to copy the plain text for your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HTML stripping do?
It removes all HTML tags and attributes, leaving only the readable text content.
Will this preserve text formatting?
Basic text layout is preserved (paragraphs, line breaks). Visual formatting (bold, italic, colors) is removed.
What about scripts and styles?
Script tags, style tags, and their contents are completely removed.
Why is HTML to text useful?
It's useful for: extracting readable content, analyzing text, copying content, testing, and data processing.
Can I extract text from web pages?
Yes, if you have the HTML code. Copy page source (View Source) and paste it here.
What about entities like ?
HTML entities are converted to their text equivalents. becomes a space, & becomes &.
Does it remove links?
Yes, links are removed but the link text is preserved. Only the href attribute is discarded.
What about tables?
Table tags are removed but the table cell content is preserved as text.
How much does file size reduce?
Typically 50-80% reduction depending on how much HTML markup is present.
Is my data private?
Yes, all processing happens in your browser. Your HTML is never sent to any server.
About HTML to Text Conversion
HTML to text conversion is useful for various purposes:
- Content Extraction: Get readable text from web pages
- Text Analysis: Analyze content without HTML noise
- Data Processing: Process text data from HTML sources
- Content Migration: Extract content for moving to new platforms
- Testing: Verify text content of pages
- Backup: Create text backups of web content
- Accessibility: Make content available in plain text format
- SEO Analysis: Extract keywords and text for analysis