HTML Formatter

Re-indent messy or minified HTML so its structure is easy to read. Your code is processed as text in your browser — it is never executed or uploaded.

FreeNo sign-upRuns in your browserMobile-friendly

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What does the HTML Formatter do?

Block elements such as div, section and ul are placed on their own lines and indented by nesting level, while inline elements (a, strong, span, img…) stay with their text so the output reads naturally. Short elements like a heading or list item stay on one line.

Content inside <pre> and <textarea> is kept exactly as is, and <script> and <style> blocks are re-indented without changing their code.

How to use the HTML Formatter

  1. Paste your HTML.
  2. Choose 2 spaces, 4 spaces or tabs.
  3. Copy or download the formatted HTML.

Examples

Minified template

A one-line <div><h1>…</h1><ul><li>… becomes a clearly nested structure.

Common use cases

  • Reading minified page source
  • Tidying CMS or email template code
  • Preparing code examples

Features and benefits

  • Private by design — your data is processed on your device and never uploaded.
  • Free with no account, no watermark and no usage limits.
  • Works on phones, tablets and desktops in any modern browser.

Limitations to know

  • This is a pretty-printer, not a validator — it does not fix unclosed tags.
  • Whitespace between inline elements may change slightly.

Frequently asked questions

Does it change how my page looks?

Indentation between block elements does not affect rendering. Text inside pre and textarea is preserved.

Does it run my scripts?

No. HTML is processed as text only.

Can it format PHP or templates?

Basic HTML with template tags usually works, but it is designed for HTML.

Embed this tool on your website

Add the free HTML Formatter to your blog or website. Paste the code into your page’s HTML; the tool runs in your visitors’ browsers and stays up to date automatically. Please keep the credit line below the tool.

Free to use on any website. The tool runs inside an iframe served from viptools.pk; nothing your visitors type is sent to your site or ours. Preview the embedded version.

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