HTML to Text Converter
Strip HTML tags and recover clean plain text.
Convert HTML markup into clean, readable plain text: removes every tag, decodes entities (&, , —…), turns block elements into line breaks and can keep link URLs. Parsing uses the browser's DOM so nothing executes. Runs fully in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to use HTML to Text Converter
Paste your HTML
Drop your HTML markup, email source or web page code into the input box of this free online HTML to text converter to begin stripping the tags instantly.
Set the options
Choose whether to preserve link URLs, collapse blank lines and keep bullet list markers so the plain text comes out formatted exactly how you need.
Convert instantly
As you type or paste, the tool removes every HTML tag, decodes entities and turns block elements into clean line breaks in your browser instantly.
Review the text
Read the converted plain text in the output pane and check the live character and word counts to confirm the readable content is complete.
Copy the result
Click copy to grab the clean plain text and paste it anywhere that only accepts text, like a CMS field, email or note-taking app.
Download a file
Save the extracted text as a .txt file with one click for offline use, archiving or further editing, with nothing ever uploaded to a server.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HTML to plain text?
Paste your HTML into the input box and the clean plain-text version appears instantly on the right, ready to copy or download. Tags are removed, entities are decoded and block elements become line breaks — no settings required to get started.
Does it run the HTML I paste?
No. The HTML is parsed with the browser’s DOM parser in an inert document — scripts, styles and images are stripped and never execute. Only the text is read out.
Will it keep my links?
Turn on “Preserve link URLs” and each link’s destination is appended in brackets after its text, e.g. “our blog (https://example.com/blog)”. Leave it off to keep just the visible words.
What happens to lists and headings?
Headings, paragraphs and list items each start on a new line. List items get a • bullet unless you turn that off. Multiple blank lines are collapsed to one by default.
How do I strip HTML tags and extract plain text from HTML?
Paste your HTML markup into the input and this HTML to text converter removes every tag and gives you clean plain text on the right, with entities decoded and block elements turned into line breaks. It’s the quickest way to strip HTML tags and pull the readable words out of a web page or email.
How do I convert an HTML email to plain text?
Copy the HTML source of the email, paste it here, and the tool returns a plain-text version you can use for a text/plain email part or paste anywhere that only accepts plain text. Turn on ‘Preserve link URLs’ if you want each link’s address kept in brackets.
Is anything uploaded?
No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser. Nothing you paste is sent to or stored on a server, so it’s safe for private content.
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