Strip HTML Tags Tool
Remove HTML tags and markup from text content to extract clean, readable plain text. Perfect for web scraping, content extraction, email processing, and data cleaning tasks.
Strip HTML Tags
What is HTML Tag Stripping?
HTML tag stripping is the process of removing HTML markup elements from text content to extract clean, readable plain text. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) uses tags like <p>, <div>, <span>, and many others to structure and format web content. When you need just the text content without the formatting markup, HTML tag stripping becomes essential.
This process is crucial for various applications including web scraping, content migration, email processing, data analysis, and content management systems. Our HTML tag stripper tool provides a safe and efficient way to clean HTML content while preserving the meaningful text and maintaining proper formatting where appropriate.
The tool handles various types of HTML content, from simple formatted text to complex web pages with nested elements, scripts, styles, and embedded content. It offers options to preserve line breaks, decode HTML entities, and handle different types of HTML structures according to your specific needs.
Key Features
Complete Tag Removal
Removes all HTML tags including opening, closing, and self-closing tags while preserving text content.
HTML Entity Decoding
Converts HTML entities like &, <, > back to their regular characters.
Script and Style Removal
Completely removes JavaScript code and CSS styles that aren't part of the content.
Formatting Preservation
Options to preserve line breaks, paragraphs, and basic text structure.
Whitespace Normalization
Cleans up extra spaces and normalizes whitespace for cleaner output.
Batch Processing
Process multiple HTML files or large amounts of HTML content efficiently.
Safe Processing
Handles malformed HTML gracefully without breaking or corrupting content.
Privacy Focused
All processing happens locally in your browser - no HTML content is sent to servers.
Common Use Cases
Web Scraping
Extract clean text content from web pages for data analysis, research, or content aggregation projects.
Content Migration
Clean HTML content when migrating between different content management systems or platforms.
Email Processing
Convert HTML emails to plain text format for better compatibility and simpler processing.
Data Analysis
Prepare web content for text analysis, sentiment analysis, or natural language processing tasks.
Content Cleaning
Clean up copied content from websites that includes unwanted HTML formatting and markup.
SEO Analysis
Extract text content from web pages for keyword analysis and content optimization.
HTML Elements and Tags Handled
Structure Tags
- • <html>, <head>, <body>
- • <div>, <span>, <section>
- • <header>, <footer>, <nav>
- • <article>, <aside>
- • <main>, <figure>
Text Formatting
- • <p>, <br>, <hr>
- • <h1> to <h6>
- • <strong>, <b>, <em>, <i>
- • <u>, <s>, <mark>
- • <pre>, <code>, <samp>
Lists and Links
- • <ul>, <ol>, <li>
- • <dl>, <dt>, <dd>
- • <a> (links)
- • <blockquote>, <cite>
- • <address>
Media and Forms
- • <img>, <picture>
- • <audio>, <video>
- • <form>, <input>, <button>
- • <select>, <option>
- • <textarea>, <label>
Tables
- • <table>, <tbody>
- • <thead>, <tfoot>
- • <tr>, <td>, <th>
- • <caption>
- • <colgroup>, <col>
Scripts and Styles
- • <script> (completely removed)
- • <style> (completely removed)
- • <link> (removed)
- • <meta> (removed)
- • <noscript>
How to Strip HTML Tags
Input Your HTML Content
Paste or type your HTML content into the input field. You can also upload HTML files directly using the file upload feature.
Configure Processing Options
Choose whether to preserve line breaks, decode HTML entities, and how to handle whitespace according to your needs.
Review the Results
The tool instantly processes your HTML and displays the clean text. Review the output to ensure it meets your requirements.
Copy or Download
Use the copy button to copy the clean text to your clipboard, or download it as a text file for further use.
HTML Stripping Examples
Basic HTML Content
HTML Input:
<p>This is a <strong>paragraph</strong> with <em>formatting</em>.</p>
<br>
<h2>Section Title</h2>
<ul>
<li>Item 1</li>
<li>Item 2</li>
</ul>Plain Text Output:
This is a paragraph with formatting.
Section Title
Item 1
Item 2Complex Web Page Content
HTML Input:
<html>
<head>
<title>Page Title</title>
<style>body { color: blue; }</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<h1>Welcome</h1>
<p>This is <a href="#">a link</a> in text.</p>
<script>alert('Hello');</script>
</div>
</body>
</html>Plain Text Output:
Welcome
This is a link in text.HTML Entities and Special Characters
HTML Input:
<p>Price: £10 & <50% off></p>Plain Text Output:
Price: £10 & <50% off>Advanced Features and Options
Preserve Text Structure
Enable options to preserve line breaks from block elements like <p>, <div>, and <br> tags to maintain the original text structure and readability.
HTML Entity Decoding
Automatically convert HTML entities like &, <, >, ", and ' back to their regular character equivalents for cleaner output.
Whitespace Normalization
Clean up excessive whitespace, multiple consecutive spaces, and normalize line breaks for more consistent and readable output text.
Script and Style Removal
Completely remove JavaScript code and CSS styles that don't contribute to the readable content, ensuring clean text extraction.
Related Text Processing Tools
HTML Entities Encoder/Decoder
Encode and decode HTML entities for safe web content display.
HTML Escape Tool
Escape HTML characters for safe display in web pages.
Remove Extra Spaces
Clean up excessive whitespace and normalize spacing in text.
Keep Only Letters
Extract only alphabetic characters from mixed content.
Markdown Beautifier
Format and validate Markdown content for better readability.
XML Formatter
Format and beautify XML content with proper indentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the tool handle malformed or broken HTML?
Yes, our HTML stripper is designed to handle malformed HTML gracefully. It uses robust parsing algorithms that can process incomplete tags, missing closing tags, and other common HTML issues without breaking or corrupting the text content.
What happens to JavaScript and CSS code?
JavaScript code within <script> tags and CSS styles within <style> tags are completely removed from the output. This ensures that only readable text content is extracted, not code that would be meaningless in a plain text context.
How are HTML entities handled?
HTML entities like &, <, >, ", and ' are automatically decoded back to their regular character equivalents (&, <, >, ", '). This includes both named entities and numeric character references.
Can I process multiple HTML files at once?
Currently, the tool processes one HTML document at a time. For batch processing, you can process each file individually and use the download feature to save the results. Consider using our API or scripting solutions for large-scale batch processing needs.
Is my HTML content secure and private?
Absolutely. All HTML processing happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No HTML content is transmitted to our servers, ensuring complete privacy and security of your data.
What about images, links, and other media?
Images, videos, and other media elements are removed during the stripping process. For links, the link text is preserved while the URL and anchor tag are removed. If you need to extract URLs, consider using our URL Extractor tool.
Technical Implementation
Our HTML tag stripper uses advanced DOM parsing techniques combined with regular expressions to safely and efficiently remove HTML markup while preserving text content. The tool employs several processing stages:
- Initial HTML parsing and structure analysis
- Script and style tag removal with content
- Recursive tag stripping while preserving text nodes
- HTML entity decoding using standard character maps
- Whitespace normalization and formatting cleanup
- Final text structure optimization
The tool handles edge cases like nested tags, malformed HTML, and mixed content types while maintaining high performance even with large HTML documents.
Clean Your HTML Content Now
Use our powerful HTML tag stripper to extract clean, readable text from HTML content. Perfect for web scraping, content migration, and data processing tasks. Fast, secure, and completely free.