Text To HTML Converter

Convert plain text to HTML — Text to HTML

Turn plain text into clean HTML quickly. The converter wraps text into <p> paragraphs only. Single newlines stay inside the same paragraph; two or more consecutive newlines start a new paragraph. Any angle-bracket tags in the input are escaped and treated as literal text.

How to use

• Paste your plain text into the editor.
• Open Convert → Text to HTML and click Apply.
• The generated HTML replaces the editor content in place; use the editor’s copy action to export the escaped HTML or continue processing with other tools.

Behavior & parsing rules

• Paragraph detection: consecutive lines are grouped into <p> elements. A single newline remains inside the same paragraph; two or more consecutive newlines insert a paragraph break and start a new <p>.
• Output tags: the tool generates only <p> elements. It does not insert <br>, <pre>, <code> or other tags automatically.
• HTML in input is escaped: any < or > characters are converted to < and > so tags appear as text in the output.
• Whitespace: leading and trailing whitespace on lines is trimmed when forming paragraphs. Blank lines determine paragraph boundaries.
• Code or preformatted blocks are not auto-detected. To keep raw code markup in the final HTML, add wrappers manually before conversion or insert them with the Pattern Extractor.

Examples — input → output

Single paragraph (single newlines inside the paragraph)

Input:
This is line one.
This is line two.

Output:
<p>This is line one.
This is line two.</p>

Two paragraphs (blank line separates paragraphs)

Input:
First paragraph line one.
First paragraph line two.

Second paragraph starts here.

Output:
<p>First paragraph line one.
First paragraph line two.</p>

<p>Second paragraph starts here.</p>

Literal HTML in input (escaped in output)

Input:
Important: keep tags as text.

Output:
<p>&lt;b&gt;Important&lt;/b&gt;: keep tags as text.</p>

Tips & recommended workflows

• Convert HTML-containing input safely: run HTML Stripper first if you want to remove tags instead of escaping them.
• Keep paragraphs precise: ensure blank lines separate paragraphs. Use Remove Empty Lines carefully — it may collapse intended paragraph breaks.
• Create email-ready HTML: Convert → Text to HTML, then edit or escape content as needed; the tool outputs escaped HTML which you can paste into your templates.
• Preserve code or special blocks: insert <pre> wrappers manually or use the Pattern Extractor to mark blocks before conversion; the converter will then escape those wrappers so they appear verbatim.
• Post-process generated HTML with Trim or Remove Spaces if you need compact output.

FAQ

Does a single newline create a new <p>?

No. A single newline is kept inside the same paragraph. You need an empty line (two or more newlines) to start a new <p>.

Will input HTML be preserved?

No. Input tags are escaped and treated as literal text. If you want to preserve or use input HTML, clean or remove tags first with HTML Stripper and then edit the HTML manually.

How do I preserve code formatting?

The converter does not auto-detect code blocks. Add <pre> wrappers manually or use Pattern Extractor to insert wrappers before conversion.

Where does the HTML output appear and how do I export it?

The generated (escaped) HTML replaces the editor content. Use the editor’s copy action to copy the HTML to your clipboard, or append/paste it into your destination. Undo/redo in the editor can revert the conversion if needed.

Related tools

• HTML Stripper — remove HTML tags before or after conversions.
• Markdown to HTML Converter — use this if your source is Markdown, not plain text.
• Escape Html and Unescape HTML — for fine-grained control over tags and entities.
• Trim and Remove Empty Lines — helpful to normalize input before conversion.
• Pattern Extractor — insert custom wrappers or detect code blocks before conversion.