What does the Text to HTML Converter do?

It converts plain text into HTML by adding paragraph tags, line break tags, and escaping special HTML characters. It can also strip HTML back to plain text.

Does it preserve paragraphs?

Yes. Double line breaks are converted to paragraph tags, and single line breaks become tags.

Does it escape HTML special characters?

Yes. Characters like , &, and " are properly escaped when converting to HTML.

Yes. All conversion happens in your browser. No data is sent to any server.

Convert Text ↔ HTML

Convert plain text to HTML and HTML to plain text with formatting options

Use this free utility for the quick task, then continue in Writing Workspace for the main writing workflow.

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Input

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Output

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Free Convert Text ↔ HTML

Convert plain text to HTML and HTML to plain text with formatting options. No sign-up. Works in your browser.

Bidirectional conversion

Encode and decode in both directions — paste input and get output instantly.

Secure processing

Hashing and encoding run locally via Web Crypto or browser APIs.

Privacy-first

All processing happens in your browser. Your text never leaves your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about convert text ↔ html.

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