HTML to Text Converter
Strip HTML tags and convert to clean plain text
HTML Input
Plain Text Output
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the HTML to Text converter work?
It parses your HTML using the browser's built-in DOMParser, then walks the document tree to extract text content. This is more accurate than simple regex tag stripping — it properly handles nested tags, entities, and formatting.
Does it handle HTML entities like & and <?
Yes. HTML entities are automatically decoded to their actual characters. For example, &amp; becomes &, &lt; becomes <, &copy; becomes the copyright symbol, etc.
What do the formatting options do?
Line breaks: converts block elements (paragraphs, divs, headings) to newlines instead of running text together. Show link URLs: displays the URL next to link text. List markers: adds bullet points or numbers for list items.
Is my HTML data safe?
Yes. All processing happens entirely in your browser. Your HTML is never uploaded to any server. It stays completely private on your device.
Can it handle complex HTML with tables and images?
Yes. Tables are converted to tab-separated text. Images show their alt text in brackets. Scripts and styles are stripped entirely. Headings are converted to uppercase text.