What Is the HTML Formatter & Minifier?
The HTML Formatter & Minifier cleans, indents, and structures HTML5 markup. Web scrapers, CMS exports, and template compilers often generate unformatted or minified HTML that is difficult to read and debug. This tool restores consistent indentation and hierarchy.
Running 100% locally in your browser, our engine formats HTML without sending source templates or proprietary code over the internet.
How to Format Your HTML
- Input your code: Paste markup into the input panel, or click Sample to load a demonstration template.
- Choose indentation: Select 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or 1 tab. Check Strip HTML Comments if you wish to remove
<!-- comments -->. - Format or Minify: Click Format / Prettify to beautify or Minify HTML to compress into minimal payload size.
- Copy or Download: Click Copy to capture results to clipboard or Download to save as an
index.htmlfile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this tool support HTML5 void elements? ↓
Yes. Tags such as <img>, <br>, <hr>, <input>, <link>, and <meta> are automatically recognized as self-closing void elements, maintaining correct indentation for subsequent siblings.
Will minification break my inline JavaScript or CSS? ↓
Our HTML minifier targets whitespace between tags and collapses contiguous spaces. To avoid syntax issues, keep inline scripts properly terminated with semicolons.
Is there a character limit? ↓
Because formatting runs directly in your local browser memory, you can format full-page templates and documents containing thousands of lines without lag.