HTML to Text Converter
Convert HTML to plain text by removing all HTML tags while preserving the content structure.
HTML Input
Conversion Options:
How to use HTML to Text Converter
- 1
Paste your HTML
Drop your HTML source or a copied snippet into the HTML input box on the left.
- 2
Choose conversion options
Toggle settings like preserve line breaks, decode HTML entities, keep links as [text](url), or include image alt text to match the output you want.
- 3
Convert to text
Click Convert to Text to strip all tags while keeping the readable content and structure intact.
- 4
Copy the plain text
Review the clean output on the right and use Copy Text to send it to your clipboard.
Frequently asked questions
How does this tool strip HTML tags?
It parses your markup and removes every tag and inline style, leaving only the text content. Block-level elements such as paragraphs and headings are turned into line breaks so the result still reads in a logical order.
Can it keep links and image alt text?
Yes. Enable Preserve Links to render anchors as [text](url) and Include Image Alt Text to keep descriptive alt attributes; otherwise links and images are dropped from the output.
Will it decode HTML entities like & and ?
When Decode HTML Entities is turned on, escaped sequences such as &, <, and are converted back into the characters they represent (&, <, and a space) instead of being left as raw code.
Can I control line length in the output?
Yes. The Word Wrap option lets you set a maximum number of characters per line, or set it to 0 to leave lines unwrapped so paragraphs stay on a single line.
Is my HTML uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser with JavaScript, so your HTML and the resulting text are never sent to a server. The tool is free with no sign-up required.
Related tools
Keep going with these handy tools