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HTML to Plain Text
Strip tags and return readable plain text.
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About this tool
What is HTML to Plain Text?
HTML to Plain Text strips tags and returns readable text, handy for extracting content from a web page or email source.
Useful when you need to
- Get just the text from a saved page
- Count words in HTML content
- Clean HTML copied from an email
How to use
How to use HTML to Plain Text
01 02 Convert
Run the tool.
03 Review the text
Check spacing and line breaks.
04 Copy
Copy the plain text.
Tips
Get better results
- Scripts and style content may appear as text, so remove them first if needed.
- Spacing may need a quick cleanup.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does it keep links?
It returns readable text; link URLs are not guaranteed to be kept.
Is it private?
Yes.
Does it run scripts?
No.
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