Remove Formatting from Text
Keep the words, remove the formatting.
- Runs in your browser
- Free, no signup
Input
Paste or type text you already have access to.
Up to 1,000,000 characters. Nothing is saved.
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Clean text
Custom cleaning options
Your cleaned text appears as you type.
Output
Your cleaned text will appear here.
Review the result before copying or downloading.
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Before and after
Before
After
Your text is processed in this browser and is not uploaded or saved as clipboard history.
Pasted content can bring unwanted fonts, bold styling, link markup and spacing into the next app. Choose Plain Text to keep the readable content without carrying common rich-text formatting along.
The original remains in the input while you inspect the cleaned preview. Nothing is sent to a server.
How to use this tool
- Paste the formatted text into Input.
- Select Plain Text to remove common formatting and tidy whitespace.
- Review the result and use Copy or Download.
How formatting removal works
Common HTML tags and Markdown syntax are interpreted as formatting markers and removed while text content is retained. The tool does not execute pasted HTML and does not preserve images or layout.
Where plain text helps
Use a plain-text version when moving content into an email, CMS, note, form or code editor where the destination should control the appearance. Check the output before replacing a carefully formatted original.
Frequently asked questions
Will this remove all formatting?
It removes common HTML and Markdown formatting. It is not a complete rich-text document converter, so review complex content before using it.
Can I get the original back?
The input remains unchanged while you use the page. Clear removes the current input and output; no saved history is provided.