Remove HTML Tags
Strip HTML tags and get clean plain text with line breaks preserved for paragraphs, lists and headings.
The HTML is parsed as inert data: scripts do not run and no images or links are loaded.
Clean text from HTML
When you need the text from a web page's source, an email template or a CMS export, tags, scripts and styles get in the way. Remove HTML Tags leaves only the readable text.
Smart conversion
- Paragraph, heading, list and line break tags become meaningful line breaks
- HTML entities such as & and become real characters
- script and style blocks are removed completely
- Extra whitespace is tidied
- Optionally keep link URLs in brackets next to the text
Safe
The HTML you paste is parsed as inert data: scripts don't run and images or external resources aren't loaded.
How to use Remove HTML Tags
- Paste the HTML code.
- Choose whether to keep link URLs.
- The plain text appears instantly.
- Copy or download the text.
Why use this tool?
Cuts content migration, text analysis and plain-text email preparation down to seconds.
FAQ
Is it safe to paste untrusted HTML?
Yes. HTML is parsed as inert data: scripts don't run and no images or other resources are loaded.
What happens to table contents?
Text in table cells is kept. To get a table as structured data, use HTML Table to CSV.
Can I convert HTML to Markdown instead?
To keep formatting, use the HTML to Markdown Converter.
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