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HTML to TXT Converter

Get the readable text out of an HTML file — no tags, scripts or styles.

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or drag and drop them here · up to 50 MB per file

Your files are processed on this device and never uploaded.

Instant conversion

There is no upload or server queue, so conversion starts the moment you drop a file and finishes as fast as your device can process it.

Your files stay private

Files are processed entirely inside your browser. They are never sent to, stored on, or seen by any server.

Nothing to install

Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS in any modern browser. No software, no extensions, no account.

How to convert HTML to TXT

  1. 1

    Click "Choose HTML files" or drop your .html files onto the converter.

  2. 2

    Optionally choose paragraph spacing, encoding and line endings in "Options".

  3. 3

    Click "Convert" to extract the text on your device.

  4. 4

    Click "Download" to save the .txt file.

Why convert HTML to TXT?

  • Readable archives — keep the text of web pages without markup.
  • Text analysis and AI tools — feed clean text without HTML noise.
  • Copy into anything — forms, messages, spreadsheets and code.

How the conversion works

The HTML is parsed, invisible parts are skipped, and block elements such as paragraphs and headings become line breaks. Whitespace is tidied while preformatted text keeps its original spacing.

What is an HTML file?

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the language of web pages. An HTML file is plain text with tags such as <h1> for headings, <p> for paragraphs and <img> for pictures. Any web browser can open it, on any operating system, without extra software.

HTML is a convenient format for reading and sharing documents: it keeps headings, lists, tables, links and emphasis, and a single file can even carry its images embedded inside it.

What is a TXT file?

A TXT file contains plain text only: no fonts, layout, images or hidden markup. That makes it the most portable document format there is. It opens on every device and in every text editor, is easy to search and process with scripts, and takes up very little space.

The trade-off is that formatting such as bold text, tables and pictures cannot be stored. Line breaks and blank lines are the only structure a TXT file has.

Frequently asked questions

What is removed?

All tags, scripts, styles, the page head and hidden elements. HTML entities such as &amp; are turned back into normal characters.

How are tables converted?

Each table row becomes one line with cells separated by tabs, so you can paste it straight into a spreadsheet.

Is formatting such as bold kept?

No — plain text has no formatting. Paragraphs, headings and list items are kept on separate lines.

Is my file uploaded?

No. The text is extracted in your browser.

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