Convert HTML to Plain Text Online
Stripping HTML tags from content is a common requirement for generating email text parts, populating plain text fields in databases, creating search index content, or extracting readable text from web pages for analysis. Simply removing tags with a regex is unreliable and often produces unreadable output with merged words or missing whitespace. This tool intelligently converts HTML to plain text by removing all tags while preserving the logical structure of the content: block elements are separated by newlines, list items get bullet points, and inline elements are handled correctly so words do not run together. The result is human-readable plain text that faithfully represents the original content without any HTML markup. It runs entirely in your browser for privacy.
FAQ
- Why not just strip all HTML tags with a regex?
- Regex-based tag stripping merges words from adjacent inline elements and block elements without adding newlines, producing unreadable output. This converter understands HTML structure and adds appropriate spacing.
- Are HTML entities decoded in the output?
- Yes. HTML entities like &, <, >, and are converted to their plain text equivalents in the output.
- Is this useful for email clients?
- Yes. HTML emails should include a plain text alternative part. This tool converts your HTML email body to the plain text version that email clients display when HTML rendering is disabled.