About the Remove HTML Tags
Copying the source of a web page or an email template gives you text buried inside tags. This tool removes every HTML tag and gives you the readable text. Content inside <script> and <style> blocks is removed completely, and HTML comments are dropped.
To keep the result readable, line breaks are added where <br> tags, paragraphs, headings and list items ended. Common HTML entities such as &, and © are converted back into their characters. The HTML is never run or displayed, so pasting unknown code is safe.
How to use it
- Paste your HTML into the input box.
- Click Remove HTML Tags.
- Copy the plain text or download it.
Example
<h1>Welcome</h1> <p>Fresh <b>coffee</b> & tea.</p> <ul><li>Espresso</li><li>Latte</li></ul> <script>track();</script>
Welcome Fresh coffee & tea. Espresso Latte
When to use it
- Extracting article text from saved web pages.
- Converting HTML email templates into plain-text versions.
- Cleaning CMS exports that contain formatting tags.
- Getting accurate word counts for HTML content.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to paste HTML from unknown sites?
Yes. The code is treated as plain text and is never rendered or executed.
Are links kept?
The visible link text is kept, but the URL inside the href attribute is removed. To collect the URLs, use Extract URLs on the original HTML.
What if I want to show HTML code as text on a web page?
Use the HTML Encoder, which converts tags into entities instead of removing them.
Is the text I enter kept private?
Yes. The Remove HTML Tags runs entirely in your web browser, so your text is never uploaded to or stored on our servers. Like most free websites, TextForge shows ads from Google, which may use cookies. See our Privacy Policy for details.