HTML Formatter

Minify or beautify HTML markup with customizable formatting options. Easily compress your HTML for production or format it for readability.

HTML

Minify

Beautify

Markup

Input HTML

Enter or paste your HTML code here

Output HTML

Beautified HTML code

Formatting Options

Customize how your HTML will be formatted

Minify Output

Indent Size

Number of spaces to use for indentation

Attribute Wrapping

How to handle attributes on HTML elements

Format Code

Apply the selected formatting options

HTML formatting improves readability for development (beautified) or reduces file size for production (minified).

About HTML Formatting

HTML formatting is the process of organizing markup code to improve readability and maintainability. Well-formatted HTML makes document structure clearer and makes it easier to spot errors or modify the code.

Beautification

Adds proper indentation based on nesting level
Inserts line breaks at logical points
Formats attributes for readability
Preserves content structure
Makes the document hierarchy visually clear

Minification

Removes unnecessary whitespace, comments, and line breaks
Reduces file size for faster loading in browsers
Can significantly reduce page size
Preserves document functionality
Essential optimization for production websites

Benefits of HTML Formatting

Developer Benefits

Makes HTML structure easier to understand and navigate
Simplifies finding and fixing errors
Improves collaboration on shared documents
Makes it easier to spot missing or mismatched tags
Enhances code review processes

Performance Benefits

Minified HTML loads faster in browsers
Reduces bandwidth consumption for users
Smaller document size improves rendering time
Particularly beneficial for mobile users
Can contribute to better SEO performance

HTML Formatting Best Practices

Formatting Conventions

Use consistent indentation (usually 2 or 4 spaces)
Place each nested element on a new line
Format attributes consistently (single line or multi-line)
Keep line lengths reasonable (80-120 characters)
Use lowercase for element names and attributes

Document Structure

Use semantic HTML elements appropriately
Add comments for complex sections or templates
Maintain proper nesting of elements
Keep a consistent structure across pages
Consider using HTML templating systems for larger projects

Using This Formatter

Key Features

Toggle between beautify and minify modes
Customize indentation size
Format attributes for long tags
Preserve content in script and style tags
Works with HTML, XML, and other markup languages
Download or copy formatted output

Common Uses

Clean up HTML before debugging or editing
Minify HTML for production deployment
Format code generated by WYSIWYG editors
Make legacy HTML more maintainable
Prepare HTML snippets for documentation