HTML Formatter
The HTML Formatter cleans up messy HTML by re-indenting and beautifying it, and can also minify markup for production - making code easier to read or lighter to ship.
Beautify or minify
Paste tangled, single-line, or inconsistently indented HTML and the formatter re-nests the tags with clean, predictable indentation so the structure is obvious. Switch to minify mode to strip comments and whitespace for a smaller file that loads faster in production.
Who it helps
Front-end developers use it to tidy exported or generated markup, students use it to understand nested structure, and anyone pasting HTML from an email or CMS can make it readable before editing. It works on your text locally, so nothing is uploaded. Pair it with the JSON Formatter for API work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it fix broken HTML?
It re-indents and formats your markup for readability, but it does not rewrite invalid structure - it formats what you give it.
Can it minify HTML too?
Yes. Minify mode removes comments and unnecessary whitespace to produce a smaller, production-ready file.
Is my code kept private?
Yes. Formatting runs in your browser, so your HTML is never uploaded.
Will formatting change how my page renders?
No. Beautifying only adds whitespace, and minifying only removes it - neither changes the rendered output.
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