HTML to Plain Text Converter

Strip HTML tags and extract clean plain text from HTML content.

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Runs entirely in your browser. No data is uploaded.

Free browser-based tool · Runs 100% on your device · Last updated

What is the HTML to Plain Text Converter?

The free HTML to Plain Text tool strips all HTML tags and returns clean, readable text — preserving line breaks, paragraphs, and list bullets. It is ideal for extracting copy from web pages, cleaning email HTML, or preparing content for plain-text systems.

  • Extract readable text from a copied web page or email.
  • Remove HTML markup before pasting into a plain-text editor or CMS field.
  • Prepare content for plain-text email or SMS.
  • Clean scraped HTML down to just the words.
  • Convert formatted content for accessibility or word-count checks.

How to Use the HTML to Plain Text Converter

  1. 1 Paste your HTML into the HTML Input box.
  2. 2 The Plain Text panel shows the stripped result instantly.
  3. 3 Structural tags like paragraphs and list items become clean line breaks.
  4. 4 Click Copy or Download to save the plain text.

Key Features

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    Clean tag removal
    Removes all HTML tags including script and style contents.
  • 📄
    Structure preserved
    Paragraphs, breaks, and list items become sensible line breaks and bullets.
  • 🔤
    Entities decoded
    Converts &, <, and numeric entities back to real characters.
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    100% in-browser
    Your HTML is never uploaded or stored.

Example Usage

Example Input
<h1>Title</h1><p>Hello <strong>world</strong>!</p><ul><li>One</li><li>Two</li></ul>
Example Output
Title
Hello world!
• One
• Two

Frequently Asked Questions about the HTML to Plain Text Converter

What is the HTML to Plain Text Converter?
The HTML to Plain Text Converter is a free online tool that lets you strip HTML tags and extract clean plain text from HTML content. It runs entirely in your browser, so there is nothing to install and nothing is uploaded to a server.
Is the HTML to Plain Text Converter free?
Yes — the HTML to Plain Text Converter is completely free, with no account, subscription, signup, or usage limits.
Is my data uploaded or stored?
No. The HTML to Plain Text Converter processes everything locally in your browser. Your input is never uploaded, saved, or shared with any server.
Does the HTML to Plain Text Converter work offline?
Yes. Once the page has finished loading, the HTML to Plain Text Converter works without an internet connection.
Which browsers does the HTML to Plain Text Converter work in?
The HTML to Plain Text Converter works in all modern browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge — no plugins or extensions needed.
Does it remove script and style code too?
Yes. The contents of <script> and <style> tags are removed entirely, so only visible text remains.
Are HTML entities decoded?
Yes. Named entities (like &amp;amp;) and numeric entities are converted back to their real characters.

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