What is the Strip HTML Tags?
Remove HTML tags and convert markup to plain text. Removing HTML tags converts web content into plain text for emails, documents and content audits.
How to use the Strip HTML Tags
- Paste or type your your text into the box (a sample is pre-filled so you can see how it works).
- Results update automatically as you type; you can also press Calculate.
- Read the output: result.
- Use the 📊 chart to see the result visually, then copy or share it.
Where the Strip HTML Tags helps in real life
You copied the HTML source of a blog post and need clean text for a newsletter. Stripping the tags removes the markup while keeping every word in order.
An SEO specialist exports a page’s HTML and wants an accurate word count without tags and attributes inflating the number.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Losing formatting such as headings and lists.
- Keeping script or style content accidentally.
- Forgetting HTML entities like &.
- Assuming links remain clickable.
💡 Practical tip: Stripping HTML removes links too, so note important URLs before converting.
Tips for better results
- Check headings and lists after stripping.
- Convert entities to normal characters.
- Keep the original HTML for reference.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Strip HTML Tags do?
Remove HTML tags and convert markup to plain text.
Is the Strip HTML Tags accurate?
Yes. It uses standard formulas and exact constants, and the results are verified by our automated test suite. Values are displayed to up to 12 significant digits.
Is this tool free and private?
Yes — the Strip HTML Tags is completely free with no sign-up, and it runs entirely in your browser, so the values you enter are never uploaded to our servers.
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