HTML Pretty Print

Format and indent your HTML code instantly.

Hello World
Item 1
Item 2

<div><p>Hello World</p><ul><li>Item 1</li><li>Item 2</li></ul></div>

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Beautify Your HTML

Format messy HTML code with proper indentation and spacing. Improve readability and debug faster.

Auto Format

Instantly indents and structures tags for maximum readability.

Custom Indent

Choose between spaces or tabs to match your coding style preference.

Validate

Checks for common syntax errors and unclosed tags while formatting.

Instant

Processes even large HTML files in milliseconds right in your browser.

How this HTML Pretty Print works

This HTML formatter takes minified or poorly indented HTML markup and reformats it with consistent indentation, proper line breaks, and structured nesting. It parses your raw HTML input, reconstructs the document tree, and serializes it back with clean, readable spacing. The tool handles inline elements, block elements, nested structures, and embedded style or script tags without corrupting the markup.

All formatting runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your HTML is never uploaded to a server, making it safe for formatting code that contains proprietary templates, internal URLs, or sensitive page structures. Processing is instantaneous regardless of file size for typical web documents.

For deeper debugging, run your markup through our HTML Validator to identify structural errors and missing tags.

The pretty printer is useful for developers debugging third-party HTML snippets, designers reviewing page structure, or anyone working with minified CMS exports. It supports configurable indentation size and preserves HTML comments. The cleaned output is easier to read in code reviews, diff comparisons, and documentation.

How to use this HTML Pretty Print

Paste HTML

Paste your messy HTML code.

Format

Click Format to prettify it.

Use

Copy the clean code.

Example Usage

Minified HTML reformatted with 2-space indentation and proper nesting.

Input

<div><p>Hello World</p><ul><li>Item 1</li><li>Item 2</li></ul></div>

Output

<div> <p>Hello World</p> <ul> <li>Item 1</li> <li>Item 2</li> </ul> </div>

Frequently Asked Questions

What does HTML pretty printing do?

It reformats your HTML with consistent indentation and line breaks so the structure is easy to read and debug.

Will it fix broken HTML?

The formatter corrects basic indentation issues, but it cannot repair missing closing tags or other structural errors in the markup.

Is my HTML sent to a server?

No. All formatting runs locally in your browser. Your code never leaves your device.

Can I choose the indentation size?

Yes. The editor supports both 2-space and 4-space indentation options to match your project style guide.

Does it support embedded CSS and JavaScript?

Yes. The formatter handles inline style blocks and script tags without removing or altering their content.

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