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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:

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

  1. 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

  2. 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)

  3. Click “Convert to HTML”

    • Get clean HTML output with:

      • <strong> tags for bold text

      • <em> tags for italics

      • Properly encoded special characters

  4. Copy the HTML

    • Use the “Copy HTML” button to easily paste into your CMS or code editor

Converting HTML to Plain Text

  1. Paste Your HTML Code

    • Copy HTML from a website or email template

    • Paste into the “HTML to Word” tab’s input box

  2. Choose Conversion Options

    • ☑ Preserve links (shows as text format)

    • ☑ Preserve list structure (keeps bullet points)

  3. 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

  4. 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.