Free HTML Formatter & Beautifier
Format and beautify HTML code with proper indentation and nesting. Supports custom indent sizes, inline tag preservation, and shows before/after character counts. Download formatted HTML as a file.
What Is HTML Formatting?
HTML formatting (beautification) adds proper indentation and line breaks to your code to make it more readable. Browsers ignore extra whitespace, so formatting does not change how your HTML renders. Well-formatted code is easier to debug, understand, and maintain.
Common Use Cases
- Code Review · Clean up HTML before sharing or reviewing with team members.
- Debugging · Properly formatted code makes it easier to spot missing tags or incorrect nesting.
- Template Cleanup · Reformat generated HTML from templates or build tools.
- Developer Handoff · Make code more readable for other developers working on the same project.
- Learning · Understand HTML structure better by seeing proper indentation patterns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HTML beautification?
HTML beautification reformats your code to be more readable by adding proper indentation and line breaks. This makes debugging and editing much easier, though it doesn't change how the HTML renders in browsers.
Will formatting change how my HTML looks in a browser?
No. Formatting only adds whitespace and indentation. Browsers ignore extra whitespace in HTML. Your formatted HTML will render identically to the original.
What are inline tags?
Inline tags (like <span>, <a>, <strong>) flow within text and don't create line breaks. The 'preserve inline tags' option prevents them from being put on separate lines, keeping them inline with their content.