Plain Text Converter
Convert formatted text to clean, plain text. Remove formatting, styles, and special characters while preserving the essential content. Perfect for ensuring compatibility and cleaning text.
Features
Remove Formatting
Strip away all text formatting, styles, and special characters while keeping the content intact.
Clean Text
Convert complex formatted text into simple, clean plain text that works everywhere.
Easy to Use
Simply paste your text and get instant plain text conversion with one click.
How It Works
- 1. Paste your formatted text into the input area
- 2. Click convert to transform it into plain text
- 3. Copy the clean, formatted-free text for use anywhere
Interesting History
Early Computing Era
Plain text has its roots in the early days of computing, where ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) was developed in the 1960s to standardize text encoding across different computer systems.
Unix Philosophy
The Unix operating system, developed in the 1970s, popularized the use of plain text files for configuration and data storage, following the philosophy that "everything is a file" and promoting simplicity and interoperability.
Modern Usage
Despite the rise of rich text formats, plain text remains fundamental in programming, system administration, and data exchange, valued for its universal compatibility and minimal overhead.
Key Features
Text Processing
- Remove all formatting attributes
- Strip HTML and rich text markup
- Normalize whitespace and line endings
- Handle special characters and encodings
Conversion Options
- Preserve or remove line breaks
- Control whitespace handling
- Multiple output format options
- Batch processing capability
Compatibility
- Cross-platform support
- Universal text encoding
- Clipboard integration
- File import/export options
User Experience
- Real-time preview
- Intuitive interface
- Keyboard shortcuts
- History and undo support
Frequently Asked Questions
Basics
Fundamental concepts of plain text conversion