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HTML Tag Stripper

Remove HTML tags from pasted markup, decode common entities, and return readable plain text.

ToolRuns in the browser
HTML Tag Stripper working example

Remove HTML tags from pasted markup, decode common entities, and return readable plain text.

Runs in your browser
Sample result
Example HTML Tag Stripper result
Document result
- Cleaned text or count summary
- Formatting note
- Items to review before sending or exporting
Next step: copy the cleaned text or continue with a document export tool
The interactive tool loads in this area when JavaScript is enabled.

How to use HTML Tag Stripper

Common uses include Clean copied web content, Extract text from snippets, Prepare plain-text drafts.

  • Open HTML Tag Stripper and add the text, Markdown, table, or document draft you want to prepare.
  • Set the cleanup, counting, formatting, or template option that fits the writing task. Focus first on Clean copied web content.
  • Run the tool and read through the result before using it in a document, message, or post. Use the next pass to Prepare plain-text drafts.
  • Copy or save the prepared text when it supports your next step: Extract text from snippets.

Useful for

  • Clean copied web content
  • Extract text from snippets
  • Prepare plain-text drafts

Common issues

The result removes important meaning.

Add the key term back, split long sentences, and compare the output with the original draft.

Formatting changes after pasting.

Check whether the destination expects plain text, Markdown, a table, or a PDF-style layout.

How to interpret the result

Use the result as a writing aid, then read it in context before sending, publishing, or submitting the document.

Related workflow

Next path: HTML Tag Stripper -> HTML to Markdown Converter -> HWP Viewer. Keep the original input nearby so you can compare each result before using it elsewhere.

Privacy and review notes

This tool is designed to process inputs in the browser where the workflow allows it. Photo and AI-assisted outputs are previews or references and should be checked before publishing. Use non-sensitive examples and review the output before sharing or submitting it.