Free HTML Tag Stripper - Extract Plain Text from HTML
Remove all HTML tags and extract clean plain text from HTML content. Perfect for content migration, data cleaning, and text extraction.
Features of Our HTML Stripper
- Remove all tags - Strips every HTML element
- Preserve link URLs - Optional setting to keep link addresses
- Script removal - Removes JavaScript completely
- Style removal - Removes CSS style blocks
- Entity decoding - Converts entities like & to &
- Whitespace cleanup - Normalizes multiple spaces
- Client-side processing - Your data stays private
How to Use
- Paste your HTML content
- Optionally enable "Preserve link URLs"
- Click "Strip HTML Tags"
- Copy the clean plain text result
What Gets Removed
| Element Type | Action |
|---|---|
| All HTML tags | Removed |
| Script blocks | Completely removed |
| Style blocks | Completely removed |
| HTML comments | Removed |
| HTML entities | Decoded to text |
What Gets Preserved
| Content | Result |
|---|---|
| Text content | Kept as-is |
| Link URLs (optional) | Shown in parentheses |
| Whitespace | Normalized to single spaces |
Common HTML Entities
| Entity | Character |
|---|---|
| | Space |
| & | & |
| < | < |
| > | > |
| " | " |
| ' | ' |
Use Cases for HTML Stripper
Content Migration
When moving content between platforms, you often need plain text without formatting.
Data Extraction
Web scraping often produces HTML that needs to be cleaned for analysis.
Email Templates
Convert HTML emails to plain text versions for accessibility.
SEO Analysis
Analyze page content without being distracted by HTML structure.
Word Count
Get accurate word counts without HTML tags inflating the number.
FAQs About HTML Tag Stripping
Does it preserve line breaks?
No, all whitespace is normalized to single spaces. Use additional tools for paragraph preservation.
What about special characters like emojis?
Emojis and other Unicode characters are preserved in the output.
Can I keep certain tags?
This tool removes all tags. For selective preservation, use a more advanced HTML parser.
Is my HTML data secure?
Yes, all processing happens in your browser. No data is sent to servers.
Why Use Our HTML Stripper?
- Free forever - No registration needed
- Fast processing - Instant results
- Privacy focused - All processing local
- Link preservation - Optional URL extraction
- Entity decoding - Proper character conversion
- Mobile friendly - Works on any device