Converting text to plain text can be useful for removing unwanted formatting or for working with text in programming and code. Our free online plain text converter tool allows you to quickly convert text from any source into an unformatted plain text version.
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Plain text is text that contains only letters, numbers and basic punctuation like commas and periods. It does not contain any formatting like bold, italics, underlining, colors or font styles.
CapsLowerCase.com offers a handy plain text converter that can quickly convert text from any source into a plain text version. Here is how you can use it:
Copy the text you want to convert to plain text from any application. Then paste the copied text into the input box above.
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Once you've pasted the text to convert, the tool will instantly strip all formatting and present the plain text version in the output box. Click the "Download" button to save the result as a .txt file or Copy it directly from the output box to paste elsewhere.
Yes, the plain text converter works seamlessly on both Windows and Mac operating systems. All processing happens in the browser itself. So you can use it on any device just by visiting our site.
On Windows, Ctrl+Shift+V allows you to paste text without any formatting carried over. So it pastes plain text. On mac, you can use Command + Shift + Option + V or see this post here.
Yes, the tool strips all types of formatting including numbers, bullets, tables, and tabs when converting to plain text. Only the raw text remains in paragraph blocks.
Absolutely! The tool works for any text source - Microsoft Word, Outlook, Gmail, Google Docs, PDF files, web pages, etc. Simply copy the text and paste it into the converter.
No, the tool does not save or persist any user data. All processing happens privately in your browser without sending anything to servers. You can check our source code.