HTML Formatter
Format messy HTML code with proper indentation and tag nesting, or minify it by removing all unnecessary whitespace. Choose between 2 or 4 space indentation. The beautifier handles self-closing tags, nested elements, and preserves inline content. Great for cleaning up generated HTML or preparing code for production.
About HTML Formatter
- Beautify — Add proper indentation and line breaks for readability
- Minify — Remove comments and whitespace to reduce file size
- Handles self-closing tags like br, hr, img, input, meta, and link
- All processing happens locally in your browser — nothing is sent to any server
How to Use
- 1
Paste Your HTML
Enter or paste the HTML code you want to format or minify.
- 2
Choose Mode
Select Beautify for readable formatting or Minify for production compression.
- 3
Set Indent Size
For beautify mode, choose 2 or 4 spaces for indentation depth.
Examples by Niche
Beautify minified HTML to add proper indentation and line breaks for debugging
Minify formatted HTML to reduce file size before deploying
Format generated HTML from a CMS to make it readable for review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between beautify and minify?
Beautify adds proper indentation and line breaks for readability. Minify removes all unnecessary whitespace to reduce file size for production.
Does it handle self-closing tags?
Yes, tags like <br>, <hr>, <img>, <input>, and <meta> are recognized as self-closing and formatted correctly.
Will formatting HTML change how the page looks in a browser?
No, beautifying or minifying HTML does not change the visual rendering. Browsers ignore extra whitespace between tags. The only difference is readability for developers (beautified) or smaller file size for faster page loads (minified).
Can I use this to clean up HTML copied from a website?
Yes, pasting raw HTML from a web page or email and running the beautifier will reorganize it with consistent indentation and line breaks. This makes it much easier to read, edit, or extract specific sections from otherwise messy markup.
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