HTML & Markdown Stripper
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Strip all HTML tags or Markdown formatting from any text. Get clean plain text instantly.
HTML & Markdown Stripper
About This Tool
What This Tool Does
Removes formatting markup from text, leaving clean plain prose:- Strips HTML tags (
<p>,<a>,<img>, etc.) - Strips Markdown syntax (asterisks, hashes, brackets, fences)
- Preserves the visible text content
- Optionally normalizes whitespace and decodes HTML entities
When to Use
- Pasting from a CMS or website into a plain-text editor
- Cleaning copy before sending to a translator or proofreader
- Preparing input for word counters or AI prompts
- Extracting reading-only content from formatted documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the HTML stripper safe?
Yes — the tool uses a regex-based stripper and decodes entities through a hidden textarea (which the browser handles natively). It never executes any HTML or scripts. Stripped output is pure text.
Will it preserve line breaks?
Yes. Block-level tags like , are converted to newlines so paragraph structure is preserved. The 'Normalize whitespace' option collapses excessive blank lines.
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Can it convert HTML to Markdown instead of stripping?
Not directly — this tool removes formatting. For HTML→Markdown conversion, use a dedicated tool or library like Turndown. This stripper is for getting to plain text quickly.