What this tool does
Escapes HTML special characters, wraps blank-line-separated paragraphs in
tags, and optionally converts line breaks to
.
Data and text tool
TXT to HTML Converter
Convert plain text to HTML. Wraps paragraphs in <p> tags, escapes special characters, and optionally converts line breaks to <br> tags.
Complete guide
How to use TXT to HTML Converter
Developer tools guide for txt to html converter users.
Embedding plain text in HTML requires escaping special characters (&, <, >, ") and wrapping content in appropriate tags. Pasting raw text into an HTML page without escaping causes broken layouts or XSS vulnerabilities.
This tool handles it safely: escapes all special characters, wraps paragraphs, and optionally converts line breaks to
tags for preformatted content.
How to use it
Paste plain text. Choose whether to preserve line breaks as
. Click Convert. Copy the HTML output.
When to use
Converting user-submitted text to safe HTML, preparing plain-text email content for HTML email templates, or converting copy-pasted content from Word or Notepad.
Quick checklist
- Always escape user-supplied text before inserting into HTML to prevent XSS.
- Blank lines become paragraph breaks (
tags).
- Toggle 'preserve line breaks' to add
for single line breaks. - The reverse — HTML to plain text — is in the HTML to Text tool.
Answers
TXT to HTML Converter FAQs
Why do I need to escape text before putting it in HTML?
Characters like < and & have special meaning in HTML. Without escaping, they break the page layout or create XSS security vulnerabilities.
What characters are escaped?
& → &, < → <, > → >, " → ", ' → '.
What is the difference between
and
?
creates a block-level paragraph with spacing.
creates a line break within a paragraph. Use
for prose;
for addresses or poetry.
Can I go the other direction?
Yes — use the HTML to Text tool to strip HTML and extract plain text.