HTML Beautifier

Format messy HTML into clean, readable code. Beautify, minify, copy, or download.
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Formatting options
Helps readability when attributes are long. (Lightweight wrapping)
Tip: Beautify is best for editing and debugging. Minify is best for production payload size.
Quick actions
Privacy: everything runs locally in your browser. No uploads.
Bulk format (multiple blocks)
Separate blocks using a line containing only: ---
Limit: 50 blocks

What does an HTML beautifier do?

An HTML beautifier formats raw or minified HTML into a clean, readable structure with consistent indentation. This makes it easier to edit templates, debug layout issues, and understand complex markup. If you work with WordPress themes, Bootstrap templates, or UI components, HTML formatting saves time and reduces mistakes.

This tool runs entirely in your browser, so your code stays private. You can beautify HTML for readability or minify it to reduce file size before deploying to production.

When should you beautify or minify HTML?

  • Beautify when editing templates, reviewing code, or debugging UI and spacing issues
  • Minify when reducing payload size for faster page loads (especially for inline HTML snippets)
  • Use consistent indentation to keep projects maintainable for teams
  • Format imported code from builders, CMS plugins, or third-party templates
  • Clean up HTML before saving it into WordPress blocks or theme files

Tips for cleaner HTML

  • Use semantic elements like <header>, <main>, and <footer> where possible
  • Keep nesting depth reasonable to avoid hard-to-maintain markup
  • Prefer reusable components and consistent class naming
  • Remove unused wrappers and redundant <div> layers
  • Validate HTML when debugging rendering inconsistencies

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. Will beautifying change how my page renders?

Beautifying changes whitespace and indentation only. Browsers generally ignore extra whitespace in HTML, so rendering usually stays the same.

2. What is the difference between beautify and minify?

Beautify improves readability by adding line breaks and indentation. Minify removes unnecessary whitespace to reduce file size.

3. Does this tool validate HTML?

This tool focuses on formatting. If your input HTML is severely broken, formatting may not be perfect.

4. Can I beautify HTML copied from WordPress or page builders?

Yes. It’s useful for cleaning up HTML exported from editors, builders, and plugin output before editing.

5. Is my HTML uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser, and your code is not stored or transmitted.

6. Can minifying break anything?

Usually no, but if your HTML relies on specific whitespace (rare cases like inline text formatting), minifying could affect spacing.

7. Does this preserve comments?

Yes, if “Keep HTML comments” is enabled. You can remove them for cleaner output when desired.

8. Can I choose tabs instead of spaces?

Yes. Select the indent type and size to match your team’s code style.

9. Can I format multiple HTML blocks at once?

Yes. Use bulk mode and separate each block with a line containing only ---.

10. Does this tool work offline?

Yes. Once the page is loaded, it can work without internet because formatting runs in the browser.

Quick tips
If you’re debugging layout, beautify first so you can clearly see nesting and closing tags.
For production, minify only at build/deploy time. Keep beautified source in your repo.
Popular use cases
WordPress templates Bootstrap components Landing pages Email HTML