HTML to Text Converter

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Strip HTML tags and get plain text

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  1. Choose how tall the frame should be.
  2. Press Copy code.
  3. Paste it into your page, blog, WordPress or Notion HTML block.
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The tool runs inside your visitor's browser, nothing is uploaded, and a small "Powered by ToolCloak" line stays under it. The second line (script) is optional: it makes the frame fit the tool's height.

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HTML to Text Converter — at a glance

Get just the readable words out of HTML code, without any tags.

HTML
<p>Hello <b>world</b></p>
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Text
Hello world

How to use it — step by step

HTML source code — from a web page, email template or CMS.

1

Paste your input

Paste or type your content into the big input box.

2

Choose options

Pick the mode and options that fit what you need.

3

Extract Text

Press the button. The result is created instantly on your device.

4

Copy the result

Check the output and press Copy to use it anywhere.

Pro tips

Small things that make the result better.

✦Turn on Keep link URLs to see where each link points.
✦Scripts and styles are removed automatically.
✦HTML entities like &amp; become normal characters.

Quick facts

Tags removedall of them
Entitiesdecoded
Linksoptional keep
Privatelocal only

Frequently Asked Questions

Does it remove scripts?+

Yes. Script and style blocks are removed completely.

Are line breaks kept?+

Yes. Paragraphs, headings and list items become separate lines.

Can I paste a full web page?+

Yes. Use “view source” on a page, copy the HTML and paste it here.

Is my data safe?+

Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.

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