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Plain Text Converter

Remove HTML, Markdown and irregular whitespace to create portable text for forms, email and databases.

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Preset controls

Cleaning options

Strip HTML tagsExtract visible text from pasted HTML without executing the markup. Remove Markdown formattingStrip headings, emphasis, links, images, blockquotes and list syntax while preserving readable text. Remove code fencesRemove triple-backtick wrapper lines and optional language labels while preserving code. Normalize Unicode spacesConvert NBSP and other typographic Unicode spaces into regular spaces. Remove hidden charactersRemove unsafe controls, zero-width spaces, BOM and soft hyphens while preserving language joiners, tabs and line breaks. Normalize line breaksConvert mixed newline formats and reduce excessive blank-line runs. Normalize horizontal whitespaceConvert tabs and repeated spaces into predictable single spaces. Remove trailing whitespaceDelete spaces and tabs at the end of each line.

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Change and inspection report

Paste text to see a transparent report.

Annotated input

Highlighted labels show unusual or transformed characters at their original positions.

One preset for portable plain text

This converter combines HTML stripping, Markdown cleanup, Unicode-space normalization and line-break cleanup. It is useful when text must move between applications without carrying hidden formatting.

What plain text cannot preserve

Fonts, colours, tables and visual columns are not part of plain text. The preview lets you verify that headings, links and lists still make sense after conversion.

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Example transformations

Input

<h2>Update</h2><p>Read **the report**.</p>

Output

Update
Read the report.

Strips HTML and Markdown while keeping readable text.

FAQ

Questions about Plain Text Converter

Does it preserve paragraphs?

Yes. Normal paragraph breaks are retained while excessive blank lines can be reduced.

Does it remove HTML scripts?

HTML parsing uses the browser text content and does not execute pasted markup.

Can I use it for form fields?

Yes. Plain text is useful for CRM, ATS, CMS and database fields that do not accept rich formatting.

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