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Strip HTML Tags

Remove all HTML tags and convert markup to clean plain text. Decode HTML entities and keep line breaks for block elements like paragraphs and headings.

What is the Strip HTML Tags?

Strip HTML Tags removes every tag from a snippet of HTML and leaves only the readable text. It's the fastest way to turn copied web content, WYSIWYG editor output, or a raw email template into clean plain text you can reuse anywhere.

  • Removes every HTML and XML tag, leaving pure text
  • Optionally decodes entities like &,   and '
  • Keeps line breaks where block tags (p, div, h1–h6, li, br) were
  • Strips script and style contents so no code leaks through
  • Live character count on the output
  • 100% in-browser — your markup is never uploaded

How to use the Strip HTML Tags

  1. 1

    Paste your HTML markup into the input box.

  2. 2

    Choose whether to decode HTML entities into normal characters.

  3. 3

    Enable keeping line breaks for block tags if you want paragraph structure preserved.

  4. 4

    Copy or download the plain-text result.

About the Strip HTML Tags

Strip HTML Tags removes every tag from a snippet of HTML and leaves only the readable text. It's the fastest way to turn copied web content, WYSIWYG editor output, or a raw email template into clean plain text you can reuse anywhere.

Optional passes let you decode HTML entities such as & and   back to normal characters, and insert line breaks where block-level elements like paragraphs, headings, and list items used to be so the structure of the original document survives.

The conversion is done entirely in your browser using JavaScript — no HTML is ever uploaded. That makes it safe for internal templates or any markup you'd rather not paste into an online server.

Frequently asked questions

How do I convert HTML to plain text?

Paste your HTML into the box and the tool removes all tags automatically, leaving only the readable text. Turn on entity decoding and block line breaks for a result that reads like the original page.

Will stripping HTML tags remove script and style code?

Yes. The contents of <script> and <style> elements are removed along with the tags, so no JavaScript or CSS ends up in your plain-text output.

What does decoding HTML entities do?

It converts encoded sequences back to real characters — &amp; becomes &, &nbsp; becomes a space, &#39; becomes an apostrophe. Leave it off if you want the entities kept as-is.

Can I keep paragraph breaks when removing tags?

Yes. Enable the block line-break option and closing paragraph, heading, list, and <br> tags are turned into newlines so the text retains its original structure.

Is it safe to paste private HTML here?

Yes. All parsing happens locally in your browser. The markup never leaves your device, so internal templates and confidential content stay private.

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