HTML to Plain Text

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HTML to Plain Text

Extract text from pasted HTML with block spacing and script content removed.

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A pasted HTML snippet often contains scripts and layout tags that do not belong in a plain text copy.

Extract the text and review block spacing and omitted content before reusing it.

01 / GET STARTED

How to use HTML to Plain Text

  1. Paste or enter HTML input.
  2. Select Process input. Read the returned values alongside the assumptions below before copying, exporting or acting on the result.
02 / A CLEARER WORKFLOW

Why choose this tool?

Removing noncontent blocks gives a readable starting point for small snippets.

Before you use the result

Removes script, style, template and noscript blocks, then tags. This is text extraction, not a security sanitiser or a browser DOM renderer.

03 / COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about HTML to Plain Text

Will it reproduce a browser's rendered article exactly?

No. It is text extraction, not a DOM renderer or a complete article extraction service.

What should I check before using HTML to Plain Text?

Check HTML input. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

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