Convert HTML to TXT
Free · no signup · no watermark · runs in your browser · batch up to 20 files
Drop your HTML files here
or click to choose — up to 20 at once
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This free HTML to TXT converter turns your .html documents into .txt files. HTML is the web's document format, and carries styling and layout that most other formats have no way to represent.
This conversion runs entirely in your browser. The file is never uploaded, which makes it instant, private and usable on work files you would not want to send to a stranger's server.
How to convert HTML to TXT
- Drop your HTML files onto the box above, or click it to choose from your computer. Up to 20 at once.
- The conversion starts as soon as the file is read — there is nothing to configure.
- Download each converted file, or pick them up one by one from the list.
What changes when you convert HTML to TXT
Styling, scripts, images and layout are dropped. What survives is the structure and the words, which is what the target format can express.
Plain text keeps the words and discards every piece of formatting, including headings, emphasis and links.
HTML and TXT compared
| HTML | TXT | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | HyperText Markup Language | Plain Text |
| Extension | .html, .htm | .txt |
| MIME type | text/html | text/plain |
HTML: The web's document format. Converting to it is straightforward; converting out of it means deciding what to do with styling, scripts and layout that have no equivalent in the target.
TXT: No formatting, no metadata, no ambiguity. Useful as a destination when you want the words and nothing else, and as a source when a system refuses anything richer.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert HTML to TXT?
Drop your .html file onto the box on this page and the .txt file is ready to download in a second or two. There is no signup, no email, no watermark and no file limit beyond what your browser can hold in memory.
Is this HTML to TXT converter free?
Yes, completely, with no account, no trial and no watermark on the output. We are a consultancy and these tools exist because we needed them ourselves; there is nothing to buy on this page.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. This conversion runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so the file never leaves your computer. You can disconnect from the network after the page loads and it will still work.
Will converting to TXT reduce the quality?
Styling, scripts, images and layout are dropped. What survives is the structure and the words, which is what the target format can express.
Can I convert several HTML files at once?
Yes, up to 20 files in one go. Drop them all onto the box together and each one appears in the results list with its own download button.
Found a problem, or something that could be better? We read every message and we fix things quickly.
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