What does this converter do?

It wraps plain text in HTML tags. Choose , with , only, or a custom tag, and it returns a complete HTML document with your text in the body, ready to copy or download.

How does it decide where a paragraph starts?

A blank line starts a new paragraph. In mode the lines inside a paragraph are joined with a space; in with mode each line break inside a paragraph becomes a .

What do the only and custom tag modes do?

only adds a after every line that has text and drops blank lines. Custom tag wraps every line that has text in the tag you type, such as li, h3 or div class="note".

Does it detect headings, lists or links?

No. Every line is treated as plain text, so headings, bullet points and URLs go into the same tags as everything else. Add , and tags yourself after converting.

Does it convert Markdown?

No. Markdown symbols such as #, ** and - stay in the output as ordinary characters. The converter escapes and &, then adds only the tag you choose and the document around it.

What happens to and & in my text?

They are escaped to <, > and &, so they show up on the page as characters instead of being read as HTML. Quotes are left as they are.

Can I paste text from Word or Google Docs?

Yes, but only the words and line breaks come across. The Input box holds plain text, so bold, italics, fonts and link addresses are left behind, and headings arrive as ordinary lines.

Why does the output start with ?

The converter returns a complete HTML document titled Text to HTML Converter | Grigora. To paste into a CMS or an existing page, copy only the lines between and .

Will the HTML work in WordPress, Webflow and Shopify?

Yes. Paste the lines between and into a Custom HTML block in WordPress, a Code Embed element in Webflow, or the HTML view of a Shopify page. They are ordinary HTML tags.

Can I load a file or download the result?

Yes. The File button loads a plain text file into the Input box, Download saves the output as converted.html, and the Copy button above the Output box puts the same HTML on your clipboard.

Is my text sent to a server?

No. The conversion runs in your browser and the tool does not send your text anywhere. Once the page has loaded, it keeps converting even if your connection drops.

Is there a length limit?

No. The tool sets no character limit, so very long text is limited only by your device. If typing slows down on a long document, untick Auto Update and press Convert when you are ready.

Free Text to HTML Converter

Input

Auto Update

Select HTML Tags:

Output

Convert plain text to clean HTML paragraphs, line breaks, or custom tags. Free, instant, copy-paste.

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How to use the Text To HTML Converter, step by step

Real screenshots of the tool, taken while running it.

1
Start with an empty tool
Your text goes in the Input panel. The tag options sit next to it, and the HTML appears in the Output panel.
2
Paste your text
Paste plain text with a blank line between paragraphs. With Auto Update on, the HTML fills in as you type.
3
Copy the HTML
Each paragraph comes back in its own p tag, inside a complete HTML document. Copy only the lines between the body tags into your CMS.

What this tool does

Text to HTML Converter wraps plain text in HTML tags. Choose one of four modes: for one paragraph per block of text, with to keep the line breaks inside each paragraph, only for a break after every line, or a custom tag of your own around every line. A blank line marks where a new paragraph starts.

It escapes <, > and & so those characters show up as text instead of being read as HTML, and returns a complete HTML document with a doctype, a title and your text in the body, ready to copy or download as converted.html. It does not detect headings, lists, links or Markdown, and the conversion runs in your browser.

How to use it

Five steps.

Paste your plain text

Type or paste into the Input box, or load a .txt file with the File button. Leave a blank line between paragraphs; that is how the converter finds them.

Choose tag output

Pick paragraph tags, paragraph plus line breaks, line breaks only, or a custom tag for each line.

Review the output

With Auto Update ticked, the HTML appears in the Output box as you type. Untick it to convert only when you press Convert.

Copy or download the HTML

Copy the output or download it as converted.html. It is a complete HTML document; to paste into a CMS, copy only the lines between <body> and </body>.

Add headings, lists and links yourself

The converter does not create headings, lists or links. Add <h2>, <ul> and <a> tags by hand or in your CMS editor after pasting.

When teams use it

Six common workflows.

Turning a plain-text draft into CMS-ready paragraphs

Draft in any plain text editor with a blank line between paragraphs, convert in mode, and paste the body lines into a WordPress Custom HTML block or any other HTML field.

Adding copy to an email HTML block

Convert a plain-text email draft with or with , then paste the body lines into the HTML or code block of your email builder, which supplies the email layout around them.

Wrapping every line in the same tag

Type li in the Custom Tag box and every line becomes a list item to drop inside your own <ul> or <ol>. The same works for h3, option, td or a div with a class.

Publishing text copied from Word or a PDF

The Input box takes plain text, so Word styles and fonts never reach the output. In mode the lines inside a paragraph are joined with a space, which removes the hard line breaks text copied from a PDF can carry, as long as a blank line separates the paragraphs.

Putting text that contains <, > or & on a page

Formulas such as a and &, so those characters show up as text instead of being read as HTML. Indentation is not kept, so it does not suit code samples.

Keeping line breaks in addresses and poems

Choose with and each paragraph keeps its own line breaks, which suits postal addresses, poems and signature blocks while still giving each block its own .

Platform guides

Integrate with major platforms.

WordPress

Convert your text, then copy only the lines between <body> and </body>
In the block editor, add a Custom HTML block where the text should go, or type /html in a new paragraph block
Paste the lines into the block; in WordPress 7.0 and later, click Edit HTML first and press Update when you are done
Or switch the post to the Code editor from the Options menu and paste them there

Webflow

Convert your text, then copy only the lines between <body> and </body>; Webflow warns that <html>, <head> or <body> tags in an embed break the layout
In the Designer, add a Code Embed element where the text should go (it needs an active Site plan or a Core, Growth, Agency or Freelancer Workspace)
Paste the lines, save the code and publish the site

Shopify Pages

Convert your text, then copy only the lines between <body> and </body>
In Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Pages and open the page
Click the code button (<>) in the content editor toolbar to show the HTML
Paste the lines and save the page

Ghost

Convert your text, then copy only the lines between <body> and </body>
In the Ghost editor, add an HTML card
Paste the lines into the card and preview the post

Email platforms (Mailchimp, Klaviyo and similar)

Convert your draft, then copy only the lines between <body> and </body>
Paste them into the HTML or code block of your email builder, which keeps the email layout around them
Send yourself a test email and check it in the inboxes your readers use

Common errors and fixes

Eight issues users hit.

My HTML tags show up as text

Cause: The converter escapes <, > and &, so any markup in your input is shown as characters instead of being read as HTML.

Fix: This tool is for plain text. If your input is already HTML, it does not need converting; tidy it with the HTML Beautifier instead.

Headings and lists come out as paragraphs

Cause: The converter does not detect headings, bullet points or numbered lists. Every line is treated as plain text.

Fix: Change heading lines to <h2> or <h3> after converting. For a list, convert just the list lines with li as the custom tag, then wrap the result in <ul> or <ol>.

Paragraphs all collapse into one

Cause: Input had single line breaks between paragraphs instead of double line breaks.

Fix: Insert blank lines between paragraphs in the source; the converter relies on double newlines as paragraph delimiters. Or type p as the custom tag, which gives every line a paragraph of its own.

The output starts with <!DOCTYPE html> and a title

Cause: The converter returns a complete HTML document: a doctype, a head with a fixed title, and a body holding your text.

Fix: To paste into a CMS or an existing page, copy only the lines between <body> and </body>. To use the downloaded file as a page, change the text inside <title>.

Blank lines disappear in mode

Cause: only adds a break after every line that has text and drops empty lines, so the gap between paragraphs is lost.

Fix: Choose or with when your text has paragraphs.

Bold, italics and links from Word are lost

Cause: The Input box holds plain text only, so pasting from Word or Google Docs keeps the words and line breaks but not the formatting.

Fix: Add , and <a> tags back after converting, where you need them.

URLs are not clickable

Cause: The converter does not turn URLs into links. A URL comes out as plain text inside its tag.

Fix: Wrap each URL in an <a href="..."> tag yourself after converting.

Custom tag gives tags instead

Cause: Custom tag is selected but the Custom Tag box is empty, so the converter falls back to paragraphs.

Fix: Type a tag name such as li, h3 or div in the Custom Tag box. Attributes work too, for example div class="note".

Frequently asked questions

Twelve answers.

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