HTML Tag Remover | Extract Plain Text from HTML

Input HTML:

Extraction Options

Preserve line breaks Remove extra spaces Decode HTML entities

Processing...

Extracted Text:

Original length: 0 characters

Extracted length: 0 characters

Tags removed: 0

About HTML Tag Remover

Remove all HTML tags from content and extract plain text. This is useful for cleaning copied web content, preparing content for plain text editors, or extracting text from HTML emails.

Common Use Cases

Content Migration: Extract text when moving content between systems
Email Processing: Convert HTML emails to plain text
Data Cleaning: Remove formatting from scraped web content
Text Analysis: Prepare HTML content for text processing tools

Frequently Asked Questions

What HTML elements does this remove?

The tool removes all HTML tags including <div>, <p>, <span>, <a>, <img>, and any other HTML elements, leaving only the text content.

Does it preserve text formatting?

The tool can preserve line breaks and paragraph structure if you enable the "Preserve line breaks" option. However, styling like bold, italic, or colors is removed.

What happens to HTML entities?

With "Decode HTML entities" enabled, entities like < become <, & becomes &, and   becomes spaces for readable text.

Can it handle malformed HTML?

Yes, the tool can process HTML with missing closing tags or other formatting issues, though results may vary depending on how malformed the HTML is.