Strip HTML Tags Online Free

Remove all HTML tags from text and keep only the plain text content. Clean up HTML markup from emails, web pages, and code snippets.

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Last updated May 2026

Pro Tip

Enable 'Preserve links as text' when stripping HTML from articles or documentation so you don't lose important URLs. Turn on 'Preserve line breaks' to maintain the paragraph structure of the original content.

How to Use Strip HTML Tags

1

Paste HTML

Paste or type the HTML content you want to clean into the input area.
2

Configure Options

Toggle options for preserving line breaks, extracting links, and removing extra whitespace.
3

Review Plain Text

See the cleaned plain text output update live as you type or change options.
4

Copy the Result

Copy the plain text to your clipboard and see stats about what was removed.

Why Use Our Strip HTML Tags?

Preserve Line Breaks

Convert block-level tags like <br>, <p>, and <div> to newlines for readable output.

Extract Links

Optionally convert <a href="url">text</a> to "text (url)" format.

Clean Whitespace

Remove extra whitespace, tabs, and blank lines for tidy output.

Live Stats

See how many tags were removed and the size difference between input and output.

100% Free

No hidden charges or premium features locked behind paywalls.

Privacy First

Files are processed in your browser and never uploaded to servers.

Works Everywhere

Compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers.