HTML to Plain Text Converter
Strip HTML tags, extract clean copy, decode entities, and format tables and lists into readable plain text with zero server roundtrips.
At a glance
HTML to Text Converter is a free web tool that converts raw HTML into clean, formatted plain text directly in your browser. It cleanly formats headers, list items, and tabular rows. It also keeps URLs in bracket notation, inline parenthesis, or strips them. Processing happens entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded and no account is required.
Landmark Tool #150 Milestone
100% In-BrowserStrip tags, parse markup, convert tables, and decode HTML entities locally with zero server roundtrips or privacy leakage.
Script & Style Stripping
Automatically eliminates noisy <script>, <style>, and <noscript> blocks along with their internal logic, preserving clean editorial text.
Tables & Lists Structure
Converts unordered and ordered lists into cleanly indented bullet points. Formats table rows into tab-separated or column-aligned plain lines.
Custom Link Handling
Choose whether to preserve hyperlinked destination URLs in markdown bracket notation, inline parenthesis format, or strip URLs entirely.
Why Use This HTML to Text Converter?
How to Use HTML to Text Converter
Paste HTML Code
Enter or paste raw HTML markup into the left editor panel.
Configure Extraction Options
Choose link formatting, heading styling, bullet points, and entity decoding preferences.
Copy or Export Text
Copy the extracted plain text or download it as a .txt file.
Article HTML to Plain Text Extraction
Converts heading and paragraph markup into clean lines and formats anchor links into readable brackets.
<h2>Summary</h2><p>Visit <a href="https://example.com">our site</a> for details.</p>
Summary Visit our site [https://example.com] for details.
Technical Specifications & Engine Details
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Supported Formats | TEXT/HTML, .HTML, .HTM, TEXT/PLAIN → TEXT/PLAIN, .TXT |
| Execution Mode | 100% Client-Side In-Browser (client) |
| Browser Requirements | Modern browser with JavaScript enabled. |
| Performance Constraints | Runs client-side in browser memory. Performance and file limits are bounded by available local device RAM. |
100% Client-Side Privacy Guarantee
Your files remain strictly on your local device. Zero data is transmitted to external servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool strip script and style tags completely?
Can I preserve hyperlinks when stripping HTML tags?
Is my HTML markup sent to a remote server for processing?
Methodology
This tool runs entirely in your browser. The example above shows a representative input and the result it produces.
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