Free URL to Text Converter
Extract clean, readable plain text from any web page in seconds. Paste any URL below — the tool strips away all HTML, CSS, JavaScript, navigation, ads, and formatting, leaving only the pure text content. Ideal for pasting into word processors, email, spreadsheets, or any app that needs clean text without markup. 100% client-side: your content never leaves your device, and no server ever sees your data.
Privacy First
All URL-to-text conversion runs entirely in your browser using the Jina Reader API. Your content never touches PageText servers — perfect for sensitive documents and proprietary information.
Clean Plain Text Output
Get pure, readable text with all HTML, CSS, JavaScript, navigation, sidebars, and advertisements stripped away. Paste directly into Word, Google Docs, email, or any plain text editor.
No Sign-Up, No Limits
Convert unlimited URLs to text at zero cost. No accounts, no API keys, no registration, and no restrictions on usage. Just paste a URL and get results instantly.
JavaScript-Ready
Handles modern JavaScript-rendered pages including SPAs, React apps, and dynamically loaded content. Powered by Jina Reader, which executes JS before extracting content.
How URL to Text Conversion Works
Paste a URL
Enter any publicly accessible web page URL — articles, blog posts, documentation, or news pages.
Click Extract Text
The Jina Reader API fetches the page, renders JavaScript, extracts content, and strips all formatting in under 2 seconds.
Copy or Download
Copy the plain text to your clipboard or download as a .txt file — ready for any word processor, email, or editor.
Under the hood: fetch('https://r.jina.ai/' + url, { headers: { Accept: 'text/markdown' } }) then strip formatting → clean plain text. No servers, no databases, no cookies.
URL to Text vs. URL to Markdown
URL to Text (This Tool)
- Pure plain text — no formatting at all
- Ideal for Word, email, spreadsheets
- Removes headings, links, lists, code markers
- Download as .txt file
URL to Markdown (Homepage)
- Preserves structure with Markdown syntax
- Ideal for LLMs, Obsidian, Notion, dev docs
- Keeps headings, links, code blocks, tables
- Download as .md file
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert a URL to plain text?
Simply paste any webpage URL into the input field above, click 'Extract Text', and the tool fetches the page, strips away all HTML, CSS, JavaScript, navigation, and ads, then returns clean readable plain text. You can copy it to clipboard or download as a .txt file — all from your browser.
Is the URL to Text converter free?
Yes, 100% free with no hidden costs. There are no usage limits, no API keys, no registration, and no watermarks. Extract text from as many URLs as you need — unlimited and unrestricted.
Is my data private and secure?
Absolutely. All URL to text conversion happens client-side in your browser. The raw Markdown is fetched via the Jina Reader API, but your content is never stored on any server. No personal data is collected, and your extracted text never leaves your device.
What types of web pages can I convert to text?
The URL to Text converter works with any publicly accessible web page — blog posts, news articles, documentation, Wikipedia pages, research papers, API references, and more. It handles JavaScript-rendered pages and extracts the main content while removing navigation, sidebars, ads, and other clutter.
How is this different from the Web Page Text Extractor tool?
Both extract text from web pages, but the URL to Text tool accepts any URL directly and fetches it via the Jina Reader API (which handles JS rendering). The Web Page Text Extractor works with HTML you paste directly. Use URL to Text for live web pages — no need to copy HTML source manually.
Can I use this for bulk or automated extraction?
For programmatic bulk extraction, you can call the Jina Reader API directly (r.jina.ai) or use the PageText API at pagetext.io/api. The web tool is designed for single-URL conversions, but the underlying API supports automated workflows via n8n, Zapier, or custom scripts.
How is URL to Text different from URL to Markdown?
URL to Markdown (PageText's main tool) preserves formatting like headings, links, code blocks, and lists in Markdown syntax. URL to Text strips all formatting and produces clean plain text — ideal for pasting into word processors, email, spreadsheets, or any app that doesn't support Markdown. Use Text when you want pure readable content without any markup.