Remove Text Formatting

Strip HTML tags, convert entities, and normalize text to plain format. Free online tool to remove formatting and extract clean plain text.

0 characters0 words
Output will appear here...

Related Tools

The formatting remover strips HTML tags, converts HTML entities back to their plain text equivalents, and normalizes whitespace to produce clean, unformatted plain text. It handles named entities (like &), numeric entities, and hex entities.

This tool is essential for extracting readable text from HTML source code, cleaning up rich text pasted from websites, and preparing content for plain text contexts like emails, CSV files, or code comments.

All processing runs in your browser — your content is never uploaded to any server.

How to Use Remove Text Formatting

  1. 1Paste HTML or formatted text into the input area.
  2. 2HTML tags are stripped and entities are converted to plain text.
  3. 3Whitespace is normalized for clean, readable output.
  4. 4Click the Copy button to copy the plain text result.

Frequently Asked Questions

What formatting does this tool remove?
The tool strips all HTML tags (like <p>, <div>, <strong>), converts HTML entities (&amp;, &lt;, &nbsp;, etc.) to their plain text characters, and normalizes whitespace by collapsing multiple spaces and removing excessive blank lines.
Does it handle numeric HTML entities?
Yes. Both decimal entities (like &#169; for ©) and hexadecimal entities (like &#xA9;) are converted to their corresponding characters.
Can I use this to extract text from a web page?
Yes. If you copy the HTML source of a web page and paste it here, the tool will strip all tags and formatting, leaving you with just the readable text content.
Does this tool remove Markdown formatting too?
This tool is designed for HTML formatting removal. It will strip HTML tags and convert entities, but Markdown syntax like asterisks, brackets, and hash symbols will remain as plain text characters since they are not HTML constructs.