HTML Formatter & Beautifier
Format, beautify, and minify HTML with proper indentation. Handles void elements, script, style, and pre tags.
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Format & Beautify
Pretty-print HTML with customizable indentation (2 spaces, 4 spaces or tabs). Uses browser-native DOMParser for accurate parsing.
Minify
Remove all unnecessary whitespace between tags to reduce HTML payload size for production deployment.
Smart Handling
Correctly handles void elements (br, hr, img), preserves script/style/pre content, and supports full documents or fragments.
How to Use HTML Formatter
The HTML Formatter beautifies and minifies HTML markup directly in your browser using the native DOMParser API. It handles void elements, preserves script/style/pre tag content, and applies configurable indentation. No data is sent to any server.
Open the HTML Formatter
Navigate to the HTML Formatter from the tools menu. The tool uses browser-native APIs so your markup is processed entirely on your device.
Paste Your HTML
Enter your HTML code into the input area by pasting from your clipboard or typing directly. The tool accepts any HTML including full documents, fragments, and templates.
Choose Indentation Style
Select your preferred indentation: 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs. The formatter applies consistent indentation to all nested elements.
Format or Minify
Click Format to beautify your HTML with proper indentation and line breaks, or click Minify to remove all unnecessary whitespace for production-ready output.
Copy the Result
Copy the formatted or minified HTML to your clipboard with one click. Paste it into your editor, CMS, or build pipeline.
Common Use Cases
Template Debugging
Format messy HTML templates from content management systems or email builders to identify unclosed tags, incorrect nesting, and layout issues.
Code Review Preparation
Beautify HTML before code reviews so that reviewers can easily read the markup structure and catch issues without struggling with inconsistent formatting.
Production Minification
Minify HTML output for static pages and email templates to reduce file size and improve delivery speed without affecting rendering.
Learning and Teaching
Format HTML examples for tutorials, documentation, and classroom exercises so that students can see proper nesting and indentation patterns.
Pro Tips
- -Use Format to debug layout issues by making deeply nested HTML structures readable and easy to trace.
- -Use Minify before deploying to reduce HTML payload size and improve page load times.
- -The formatter preserves script and style content exactly as written, so inline JavaScript and CSS remain functional.
- -Void elements like img, br, and input are handled correctly without generating spurious closing tags.