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HTML to BBCode

Convert common HTML formatting to a portable BBCode subset.

Runs 100% in your browser — nothing is uploaded

Input
Tip: drop a file here115 chars · 115 bytes · 1 line
Result
0 chars · 0 bytes · 0 lines

Up to 200,000 input characters and 2 million output characters. Processing stays on this device.

Use HTML to BBCode

Convert common HTML formatting to a portable BBCode subset. Start with the sample, select the options and run the tool. Copy or download the result after reviewing it.

Behavior and limits

Convert common HTML formatting to a portable BBCode subset. Scripts, styles, templates and active content are omitted; unknown containers contribute their text. Links and image URLs are checked for allowed schemes. CSS layout and arbitrary styling cannot be represented by BBCode.

Example input

<p><strong>Hello Ada</strong></p><blockquote>A forum example.</blockquote><a href="https://example.com">Example</a>

Expected behavior for the example

Produces [b]Hello Ada[/b], a quote and an explicit URL tag.

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Frequently asked questions

How does HTML to BBCode handle my input?

Convert common HTML formatting to a portable BBCode subset. Scripts, styles, templates and active content are omitted; unknown containers contribute their text. Links and image URLs are checked for allowed schemes. CSS layout and arbitrary styling cannot be represented by BBCode.

Is my input uploaded or saved automatically?

Processing runs locally in this browser. Input and results are not saved automatically. Downloads happen only when you choose them. The static preview blocks scripts and external resources when one is available.