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Use this HTML stripper to remove markup tags from pasted HTML while keeping the visible text. It is useful for copied webpage content, HTML exports, editor output, content cleanup, and any situation where you want plain text without the surrounding markup.
HTML Stripper is built for development, debugging, formatting, and quick technical checks directly in the browser.
It removes HTML tags and leaves plain text.
Yes. It helps clean pasted HTML and keep only visible text.
That depends on the tool logic, so review the output if entities matter.
Yes. It works online in the browser.
A stripper removes tags, while a decoder converts encoded entities into readable characters.
HTML Stripper is built for development, debugging, formatting, and quick technical checks directly in the browser.
Start by checking the input format, removing accidental spaces or unsupported characters, and comparing your input against the example pattern on the page.
Fix: Use an HTML decoder too if the input contains encoded entities.
Fix: Simplify or clean the HTML source before stripping if needed.
Fix: Use a more specialized HTML cleanup workflow if selective formatting must stay.
If you want to see realistic input and output patterns, open the examples page. If you want step-by-step usage guidance, open the guide page.
Open the main HTML Stripper page to test your own input and generate a live result.