Word ↔ HTML Converter Tool
Convert formatted text to HTML or clean HTML back to plain text
Paste your formatted text (from Word, Google Docs, etc.) to convert it to clean HTML:
Paste your HTML to convert it to plain text (removes all HTML tags):
About This Converter Tool
This tool helps you convert between formatted text and HTML in both directions:
Word to HTML Conversion:
- Converts bold, italics, and underlined text to proper HTML tags
- Preserves paragraph structure with <p> tags
- Handles lists (both numbered and bulleted)
- Cleans up Word's extra HTML when pasting from Word
HTML to Plain Text Conversion:
- Removes all HTML tags while preserving content
- Optionally keeps link references
- Maintains basic text formatting structure
- Great for extracting content from websites
Perfect for content editors, bloggers, and developers who work with both formatted text and HTML.
How to Use the Word ↔ HTML Converter
Converting Word to HTML
Paste Your Formatted Text
Copy text from Word, Google Docs, or any rich text editor
Paste into the “Word to HTML” tab’s input box
Adjust Conversion Options
☑ Preserve line breaks (keeps your original line structure)
☑ Convert smart quotes (changes curly quotes to HTML entities)
☑ Wrap in paragraph tags (adds
<p>
tags around paragraphs)
Click “Convert to HTML”
Get clean HTML output with:
<strong>
tags for bold text<em>
tags for italicsProperly encoded special characters
Copy the HTML
Use the “Copy HTML” button to easily paste into your CMS or code editor
Converting HTML to Plain Text
Paste Your HTML Code
Copy HTML from a website or email template
Paste into the “HTML to Word” tab’s input box
Choose Conversion Options
☑ Preserve links (shows as text format)
☑ Preserve list structure (keeps bullet points)
Click “Convert to Plain Text”
Get clean text with all HTML tags removed
Links optionally preserved in Markdown-style format
List items converted to bullet points
Copy the Result
Paste the clean text into Word or any text editor
Key Features
Bidirectional Conversion – Go from Word→HTML or HTML→Word
Formatting Preservation – Maintains bold, italics, lists, and links
Clean HTML Output – Perfect for blogs and websites
Plain Text Extraction – Great for repurposing web content
No Server Processing – All conversion happens in your browser
Common Use Cases
✔ Preparing Word documents for web publishing
✔ Cleaning up HTML emails for plain text versions
✔ Extracting content from websites for editing
✔ Converting Markdown to HTML
✔ Removing formatting when copying between applications
Pro Tips
For best Word→HTML results, use the “Paste from Word” feature in your editor first
When converting HTML→text, enable “Preserve links” to keep reference information
Use the “Convert smart quotes” option for consistent quote marks in your HTML
For long documents, convert sections at a time for better control
FAQ
Q: Does this tool work with Word’s complex formatting?
A: It handles basic formatting (bold, italics, lists) well. For complex layouts, you may need additional cleanup.
Q: Can I convert HTML with images?
A: The tool will remove image tags but preserve alt text as part of the plain text output.
Q: Is there a file size limit?
A: No hard limit, but very large documents may slow down your browser.
Q: Does this work with Markdown?
A: Yes! The Word→HTML conversion understands basic Markdown syntax like bold and italics.