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HTML to Text Converter - Free Strip HTML Tags Online

Convert HTML to plain text online. Strip HTML tags, decode entities, extract readable text content. Option to preserve links and line breaks. Free, no signup required.

What is HTML to Text Converter?

HTML to Text Converter strips all HTML tags and converts HTML content to readable plain text. It decodes HTML entities, preserves text structure, and optionally retains links and line breaks.

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How to Use

  1. Paste your HTML code in the input area
  2. Choose options: preserve links, preserve line breaks
  3. Click Convert to extract plain text
  4. Copy the result

Use Cases

  • Extract text content from HTML emails
  • Clean HTML for plain text newsletters
  • Convert web page content to text files
  • Remove markup from copied web content

FAQ

Does it decode HTML entities?
Yes, it converts entities like &, <, >,   and others to their text equivalents.
Can I keep the links?
Yes, enable the Preserve Links option to convert <a> tags to text format like: link text (URL).
Is formatting preserved?
Line breaks from block elements (p, div, br, h1-h6) are preserved when the Preserve Line Breaks option is enabled.