Why does Word HTML have so much extra code?

Microsoft Word uses its own XML-based format internally. When you copy from Word and paste into a web editor, the browser captures a raw HTML representation that includes proprietary MSO (Microsoft Office) stylesheet classes, conditional comments, XML namespace declarations, and inline styles like mso-style-name. None of this is needed in clean HTML.

Will this tool work with Google Docs?

Yes. Google Docs produces a different but also bloated HTML when pasted. This converter strips Google-specific span tags, redundant font declarations, and inline styles, leaving clean semantic markup.

Does the converter keep my headings and lists?

Yes. Semantic structure (h1–h6, ul, ol, li, p, strong, em, a, table, tr, td, th, blockquote) is preserved. Only presentation-only clutter — MSO classes, inline font families, namespace attributes — is removed.

Is my content sent to a server?

No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you paste is transmitted anywhere. There is no server, no logging, no tracking.

What does 'Strip all inline styles' do?

When checked, every style="..." attribute is removed from all elements. This gives you the most minimal HTML. When unchecked, only MSO-specific properties are stripped and any remaining meaningful styles (like text-align or color) are kept.

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Paste from Word or Google Docs. Get clean, semantic HTML with all the MSO junk stripped out — instantly, in your browser, nothing sent anywhere.

Strip all inline styles Remove class attributes Unwrap span tags Remove empty tags Remove all attributes Remove images Remove hyperlinks (keep text) Straighten smart quotes Indent output

Paste Word / Google Docs on the left to get clean HTML — or paste HTML on the right and click “← To Word” to convert it back to rich text.

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Why does Word HTML have so much extra code?: Microsoft Word stores documents in its own XML format. When you copy and paste into a browser, the clipboard carries a raw HTML snapshot that includes proprietary MSO stylesheet classes, conditional comments, XML namespace declarations, and inline styles like mso-style-name. None of this is valid or needed in a web page.
Does this work with Google Docs?: Yes. Google Docs produces bloated HTML with unnecessary span tags, redundant font declarations, and inline styles. This converter strips all of it and leaves clean semantic markup with your headings, paragraphs, and lists intact.
Will my headings and lists survive?: Semantic structure — h1–h6, ul, ol, li, p, strong, em, a, table, blockquote — is preserved. Only presentation-only noise (MSO classes, Office namespace attributes, redundant font declarations) is stripped.
Is my content sent to a server?: No. All processing happens in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you paste is transmitted anywhere. There is no server, no logging, and no tracking. You can run this page fully offline after the first load.
What does "Strip all inline styles" do?: When checked, every style="..." attribute is removed from all elements, giving you the most minimal HTML. When unchecked, only MSO-specific properties are stripped and any remaining meaningful styles (like text-align) are preserved.
Can I paste raw HTML instead of Word content?: Yes. If you have raw HTML from any source — a CMS, email client, or another tool — paste it directly. The converter will parse and clean it the same way. For raw HTML, just paste it as plain text and the converter will detect it automatically.

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