Text to HTML Converter
Paste plain text and get clean HTML. Wrap paragraphs, convert line breaks, escape special characters, and turn URLs into links. Everything runs in your browser.
About the Text to HTML Converter
The Text to HTML Converter turns plain text into HTML markup. Paste notes, an email, or a document and it wraps the text in paragraph tags, converts line breaks, escapes special characters, and turns URLs into links. It is built for bloggers, WordPress users, and anyone pasting text into a CMS or email template. Everything runs in your browser, so your text is never uploaded.
How it works
- Paste or type your plain text into the input box on the left.
- Pick your options: wrap paragraphs in <p>, convert single line breaks to <br>, escape HTML special characters, and turn URLs into links.
- Read the generated HTML in the output box and check the rendered preview below it.
- Click Copy to grab the HTML.
Features
- Wraps blocks of text separated by a blank line in paragraph tags.
- Converts single line breaks to <br> when you need them kept.
- Escapes the characters &, <, >, and " so the text shows as written.
- Turns http and https URLs into clickable links.
- Live HTML output and a rendered preview that update as you type.
Frequently asked questions
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs in your browser. Your text is never sent to a server or logged.
What does escaping special characters do?
It replaces &, <, >, and " with HTML entities (&, <, >, "). This stops characters in your text from being read as HTML tags, so they display exactly as you wrote them.
When should I use single line breaks to <br>?
Turn it on when each line in your text should stay on its own line, such as an address or a list of names. Leave it off when you want each blank-line block to become one flowing paragraph.
How does the URL to link option work?
It finds http and https addresses in your text and wraps each one in an anchor tag pointing to that address. Text without a protocol is left as is.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Once the page has loaded, the conversion runs locally in your browser, so the tool keeps working without a connection.