MorphFlux
Free · No signup · Runs in browser

Free HTML to Plain Text Converter

Strip HTML tags and extract clean plain text — paste or upload, convert instantly.

Drop files here — any supported format

or click to browse — unsupported types are dimmed in the file picker · local processing

Max file size: images / data / documents 50 MB · audio & video 200 MB · subtitles 10 MB. This tool: up to 50 MB per file.

Why use MorphFlux?

HTML to plain text conversion runs entirely in your browser — your files never leave your device.

Runs locally in your browser

Your HTML files are processed entirely on your device. Nothing is uploaded to any server, keeping your content completely private.

Paste text or upload a file

Paste your HTML directly into the text editor or upload a .html file. Both modes produce identical plain text output with all tags removed.

Preserves readable structure

Paragraph breaks, line breaks, and whitespace are preserved where possible, producing clean, readable plain text output.

Free with no signup required

Convert as many HTML files to plain text as you need, completely free. No account, no email, no credit card required.

When would you need this?

Common scenarios where extracting plain text from HTML saves time and effort.

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Extracting readable content from HTML email templates for review or editing

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Converting HTML web page exrts into plain text for use in documents or reports

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Stripping HTML markup from scraped web content before processing or analysis

About HTML and TXT

Understanding when to convert HTML to plain text and what gets removed in the process.

HTML

What is HTML?

HTML (HyperText Markup Languags the standard language for web pages, using tags to define structure, formatting, and content. HTML files often contain a mix of content and markup that makes them difficult to read as plain text.

TXT

What is TXT?

TXT (Plain Text) is a simple format containing only readable characters with no formatting or markup. Plain text files are universally compatible and can be opened by any text editor, making them ideal for content extraction and processing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about converting HTML to plain text online.

How do I convert HTML to plain text?

Upload your HTML file or switch to Text mode and paste your HTML directly. Click Convert and copy or download the plain text output instantly.

What happens to images and links?

Images are removed entirely. Links are preserved as plain text showing the link text only, without the URL.

Is my data sent to a server?

No. All conversion happens locally in your browser using the DOM parser. Your HTML content never leaves your device.

Will the formatting be preserved?

Basic structure like paragraphs and line breaks is preserved. CSS styling, fonts, colors, and visual formatting are removed as they cannot be represented in plain text.

Can I convert a full HTML web page?

Yes. You can paste or upload any HTML content including full web pages. The converter will extract all readable text content from the page.

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