HTML Formatter & Minifier
Format your HTML code with proper indentation or minify it to reduce file size. All processing happens in your browser - your code never leaves your device.
About HTML Formatter & Minifier
This free online tool helps you format and minify HTML code. Whether you need to beautify minified HTML for readability or compress your documents for production, this tool has you covered.
Features
- Format Mode: Beautify minified or messy HTML with proper indentation and line breaks for easy reading
- Minify Mode: Compress HTML by removing comments, whitespace, and unnecessary characters
- Custom Indentation: Choose between 2 or 4 spaces for indentation
- Preserve Content: Automatically preserves content in pre, code, script, and style tags
- Smart Formatting: Handles inline vs block elements appropriately
- Sample HTML: Load sample HTML to test the formatter
When to Use Each Mode
Format when you need to read, debug, or modify HTML code. Formatted HTML with proper indentation makes it much easier to understand the structure and find specific elements.
Minify when preparing HTML for production. Minified HTML loads faster because it removes all unnecessary characters, reducing file size and improving page performance.
How to Use
- Paste your HTML code into the input area
- Select Format or Minify mode
- For Format mode, choose your preferred indentation (2 or 4 spaces)
- The formatted output appears automatically in the output area
- Click the copy button to copy the result to your clipboard
Privacy & Security
Your HTML code is processed entirely in your browser using JavaScript. No data is sent to any server, making this tool completely safe for sensitive documents.