HTML Beautifier & Code Formatter

Paste your HTML below and click Beautify HTML to instantly format and clean it up. Works entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded to any server.

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What This Tool Does

Our HTML Beautifier uses the industry-standard js-beautify library to format your code. Here is what it takes care of:

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Proper Indentation

Every nested HTML tag is indented correctly so you can clearly see the structure of your document at a glance.

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CSS Formatting

CSS inside <style> blocks is also formatted separately with proper spacing, making it easy to read and edit.

JavaScript Formatting

Inline <script> blocks are formatted too. Minified JavaScript is expanded into readable, properly indented code.

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100% Private

Your code never leaves your browser. The beautifier runs entirely in JavaScript on your device — nothing is sent to any server.

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Adjustable Settings

Choose your preferred indent size (2 or 4 spaces), line wrap length, and toggle CSS and JS formatting on or off.

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Copy & Download

Copy the formatted code to your clipboard with one click, or download it as an .html file ready to use.

When Should You Beautify HTML?

Here are common situations where an HTML Beautifier is very useful:

  • Reading someone else's code — Messy code from a CMS, email template, or client file becomes readable in seconds.
  • Debugging layout issues — Proper indentation makes it easy to spot unclosed tags, missing attributes, or misplaced elements.
  • After minification — If you've been working with minified HTML (all on one line), beautifying restores it to a human-readable format.
  • Code reviews — Clean, well-formatted code is easier to review and understand for the whole team.
  • Copy-pasting from the web — HTML copied from websites or browser developer tools often has inconsistent formatting. Beautifying normalises it.
  • Learning HTML — Formatted code with clear nesting helps beginners understand the structure of HTML documents.

HTML Beautifier vs. Minifier — What's the Difference?

These two tools do the opposite things. Here is a quick comparison:

Feature HTML Beautifier HTML Minifier
Purpose Make code human-readable Reduce file size for production
Adds whitespace & indentation ✔ Yes ✘ No — removes it
Good for debugging ✔ Yes ✘ No
Good for page speed ✘ No — larger files ✔ Yes — smaller files
Use during development ✔ Yes ✘ No
Use before going live ✘ No ✔ Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Browsers ignore extra whitespace and indentation when rendering HTML. Beautified and minified HTML produce identical visual results. The only difference is in how the source code looks to developers.

This tool is designed for pure HTML. It may partially format PHP or JSX mixed files, but results can be inconsistent. For best results, use it with clean HTML only.

There is no strict limit since everything runs in your browser. However, very large files (over 1MB) may cause the browser to slow down. For production-size files, consider using a local tool like Prettier or VS Code's built-in formatter.

This tool uses js-beautify (version 1.14.7), a popular open-source JavaScript library that is also used inside many code editors. It supports HTML, CSS, and JavaScript formatting.

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