Extract Text from HTML
Strip HTML tags and return just the readable text. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
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How to use Extract Text from HTML
- 1. Paste the HTML markup. Paste raw HTML into the input pane, such as a snippet of page source copied from a browser's view-source or an email's HTML body.
- 2. Read how tags get stripped. The tool has no settings; it parses the markup and removes every tag, leaving only the readable text that would have rendered on the page.
- 3. Copy the plain text. Copy the extracted text from the output pane and paste it into a document, summary or plain-text email where the markup itself isn't wanted.
When to use Extract Text from HTML
Extract Text from HTML strips HTML tags and returns just the readable text underneath. Reach for Extract Text from HTML whenever you have markup but only want the words a reader would actually see.
- Reading the content of a saved webpage. You saved a page's HTML source and want to read the article text without wading through div tags, class attributes and script blocks cluttering the view.
- Cleaning an HTML email for a plain-text version. A marketing email's HTML body needs a plain-text fallback version, and stripping the tags gives you the base copy to lightly reformat for that purpose.
- Pulling copy out of a CMS export. A content export from a CMS stores each field as raw HTML, and extracting the plain text lets you review or migrate the actual wording without the wrapping tags.
Examples
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Input
<p>Hello <b>world</b></p>
Output
Hello world
About the Extract Text from HTML tool
Extract Text from HTML runs as plain JavaScript in your browser tab, with no server behind it. Strip HTML tags and return just the readable text. Whatever you put in stays on your device from start to finish.
The tool is part of EditSafely's Text Tools section, 211 single-purpose utilities built around the same idea: open the page, get the result, keep your data to yourself.
There is nothing to configure. Provide the input and the result appears on its own. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
That local-first design has practical benefits beyond privacy. The tool keeps working on a flaky connection once the page has loaded, results are instant because nothing round-trips to a server, and it is safe to use with confidential material.
Frequently asked questions
Is Extract Text from HTML free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.