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Extract Text from HTML

Extract readable text content from HTML markup quickly.

Tool

Use this tool to extract visible text from HTML by removing tags and keeping the readable content. It is useful for content cleanup, migration, quick text inspection, scraping preparation, and turning HTML snippets into plain text without manual editing.

About this tool

Use this tool to extract visible text from HTML by removing tags and keeping the readable content. It is useful for content cleanup, migration, quick text inspection, scraping preparation, and turning HTML snippets into plain text without manual editing.

Use extract text from html when you need a fast browser-based result without extra setup. It works well for quick checks, one-off tasks, and routine formatting or calculation work.

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Why use this tool

How to use

  1. Paste HTML into the input box
  2. Click Run Tool to extract the text
  3. Review the plain-text output
  4. Check whether line breaks need manual cleanup afterward
  5. Copy the result into docs, notes, or another tool

Examples

Example

Input

<div><h1>Hello</h1><p>World</p></div>

Output

Hello World

Keeps the visible text and removes HTML tags.

Example

Input

<p>Visit <a href="https://example.com">Example</a></p>

Output

Visit Example

Useful when only the readable text matters.

Common errors

Expecting images, links, and attributes to stay fully represented

Fix: This tool keeps visible text, not full metadata or markup.

Using text extraction when encoded entities need decoding too

Fix: Use an HTML entities decoder if your input contains encoded entity text.

Using this tool when preserving formatting is important

Fix: Use HTML to Markdown or another conversion tool if structure still matters.

FAQ

What does Extract Text from HTML do?

It removes HTML tags and keeps the readable visible text.

What is the difference between this tool and Strip HTML?

The intent is similar, but this page is focused specifically on extracting readable text from HTML content.

Does it keep links and attributes?

No. It keeps readable text rather than full HTML structure.

Can I use it for copied page snippets?

Yes. That is one of the main use cases.

When should I use HTML to Markdown instead?

Use HTML to Markdown when you want a structured text format rather than plain extracted text.

Use cases

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