HTML Formatter
Beautify or minify your HTML code instantly. Format for readability or optimize ...Beautify or minify your HTML code instantly. Format for readability or optimize for production with real-time preview.
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Formatter Features
Why Use HTML Formatter?
Instant Processing
Results appear in real-time as you paste or type. No waiting for server processing.
Preserves Content
Correctly handles script, style, and pre tags - their contents are preserved exactly.
Customizable Formatting
Choose your indent style - 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs. Match your project's code style.
100% Private
All processing happens in your browser. Your code is never sent to any server.
Download Output
Download your formatted or minified HTML as a file, ready for use in your project.
Size Statistics
See exact file size before and after formatting, with percentage savings for minification.
Common Uses for HTML Formatter
Development & Debugging
Beautify minified HTML to understand its structure and debug layout issues.
Production Optimization
Minify HTML before deployment to reduce page load times and bandwidth.
Version Control
Format HTML consistently for cleaner diffs in Git and easier code reviews.
Learning HTML
Beautify complex HTML to understand nesting and document structure.
How It Works
Paste Your HTML
Paste your HTML code in the input area. You can paste minified HTML to beautify it, or formatted HTML to minify it.
Choose Mode & Options
Select Beautify to format for readability, or Minify to optimize for production. For beautify mode, choose your preferred indentation style.
Copy or Download
The formatted output appears instantly. Copy to clipboard or download as an HTML file. Check the stats to see size savings.
Tips & Best Practices
Beautify vs Minify
Use beautify during development for readable code, and minify for production to improve page load speed.
Combine with Gzip
Minification combined with server-side gzip compression can reduce HTML file sizes by 70% or more.
Whitespace in Pre Tags
Content inside <pre>, <code>, and <textarea> tags is preserved exactly as-is, even during minification.