HTML Tag Remover
Paste HTML from a page, CMS export, email template, or local file, then remove tags, scripts, styles, and comments to get readable text you can copy or download as TXT.
Source HTML
Paste code or load a local HTML-like file.
Clean text
Review the output, then copy it or save it as TXT.
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- Visible screenKeep the input and result areas easy to find.
- Result firstPut the useful output before long explanations.
- Less required workNo sign-up or extra personal data before use.
How to Remove HTML Tags and Extract Clean Text from Code
An HTML tag remover is useful when you need the readable text from markup rather than the markup itself. Paste HTML from a CMS, newsletter, product description, XML-like snippet, or SVG file and convert it into plain text you can copy or download.
This is not the same as rendering a webpage. Attributes such as link URLs, image alt text, table relationships, and script-generated content may not appear in the plain-text result.
What does an HTML tag remover do?
The tool removes markup and returns readable plain text. By default, it removes scripts, styles, and comments first, converts common block boundaries into line breaks, then strips remaining tags.
The result can be copied or saved as a TXT file directly from the browser.
- Remove HTML tags.
- Remove script and style content.
- Remove comments.
- Decode HTML entities.
- Preserve line breaks or use custom tag filters.
How to remove HTML tags
The safest workflow is to paste the source, check the options, run the removal, and then read the output before copying it.
- Paste HTML into the editor.
- Choose line-break, script/style, comment, and entity options.
- Click the remove button.
- Check whether paragraphs and lists still read correctly.
- Copy or download the plain text.
Why scripts, styles, and comments are removed first
Scripts and styles are usually not human-readable page text. Leaving them in the output can fill the result with code instead of content.
Comments are often internal notes rather than public text. Turn these options off only when you intentionally need to inspect code or source comments.
- Plain-text extraction: remove them.
- Source comparison: test with options off.
- CMS copy cleanup: remove comments by default.
When to preserve line breaks
HTML uses tags such as `p`, `div`, `li`, `br`, and headings to mark boundaries. Removing tags without preserving those boundaries can merge sentences into one long line.
Keep line breaks on for articles, product descriptions, newsletter copy, and list-heavy content.
- Useful for multi-paragraph copy.
- Useful for lists and headings.
- Useful for CMS body cleanup.
- Optional for short inline snippets.
Custom tag filters
Use custom filters when you only want to keep or remove a narrow set of tags. Enter tag names such as `p, span, a` without angle brackets or attributes.
This is a tag cleanup tool, not a full HTML editor that preserves every attribute.
- Keep only selected tags.
- Remove only selected tags.
- Use simple tag names only.
- Check the result before replacing a source document.
Pasting code vs loading a file
Pasting is best for small snippets. File loading helps when the source is already saved as `.html`, `.htm`, `.xml`, or `.svg`.
The file is read into the editor in your browser. If you download the output, check where your browser saves the TXT file.
- Paste: quick snippets and CMS fields.
- Load file: local HTML-like files.
- Download: keep a cleaned text copy.
HTML remover vs formatter vs minifier
An HTML formatter keeps the tags and reorganizes indentation. A minifier keeps the markup but removes whitespace for production. This remover discards the markup and keeps the text.
Choose the tool based on what you need after the operation.
- Need readable code: HTML formatter.
- Need smaller markup: HTML minifier.
- Need only text: HTML tag remover.
- Need Markdown syntax: HTML to Markdown converter.
Information that may disappear
Link destinations, image alt text, table relationships, ARIA labels, and layout meaning can be stored in attributes or structure rather than visible text.
If those details matter, compare the output with the original before using the cleaned text.
- Check links separately if URLs matter.
- Check image descriptions separately if accessibility text matters.
- Check tables and lists for readable boundaries.
- Script-generated text may not exist in the original source.
Checklist before copying or downloading
Before reusing the result, scan for joined paragraphs, missing headings, decoded symbols, and sensitive information.
- Are paragraphs separated well enough?
- Are headings and list items still present?
- Can link URLs or image descriptions be safely omitted?
- Is it okay for a downloaded TXT file to remain on this device?
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove HTML tags?
Paste the HTML into the editor, choose the options you need, click the remove button, then review the plain-text result before copying or downloading it.
Why remove script and style content by default?
Scripts and styles are usually code rather than readable page text, so leaving them in can make the result noisy. Turn the options off only when you need to inspect that code.
When should I preserve line breaks?
Keep line breaks on for articles, product descriptions, newsletters, and list-heavy content. You can turn it off for short inline snippets.
How is this different from an HTML formatter?
A formatter keeps the HTML structure and improves indentation. This remover strips the structure and keeps readable text.
Are uploaded files sent to a server?
The file is read into the browser editor. Still check clipboard, downloads, and screen-sharing conditions before handling sensitive content.