HTML to BBCode Converter

Convert HTML markup to BBCode format for forums. Transform your formatted content into forum-ready BBCode instantly.

HTML Input

BBCode Output

HTML to Forum-Ready BBCode

Convert your HTML content to BBCode format used by phpBB, vBulletin, and other forums. Transform rich text into forum-compatible markup instantly.

Why Use This Tool?

Instant Conversion

Real-time conversion as you type. See BBCode output immediately without clicking any buttons.

Comprehensive Mapping

Supports bold, italic, links, images, lists, quotes, code blocks, and more. Covers all common HTML tags.

Forum Compatible

Output works with phpBB, vBulletin, XenForo, SMF, and most other forum software.

Content Preserved

Unsupported tags are stripped but text content is never lost. Your message always comes through.

Supported Tag Mappings

HTML	BBCode	Description
<b>, <strong>	[b]...[/b]	Bold text
<i>, <em>	[i]...[/i]	Italic text
<u>	[u]...[/u]	Underline
<s>, <strike>, <del>	[s]...[/s]	Strikethrough
<a href="...">	[url=...]...[/url]	Links
<img src="...">	[img]...[/img]	Images
<ul>, <ol>	[list]...[/list]	Lists
<blockquote>	[quote]...[/quote]	Quotes
<code>, <pre>	[code]...[/code]	Code blocks
<center>	[center]...[/center]	Centered text

How this HTML to BBCode Converter works

This conversion tool transforms HTML markup into BBCode format used by forum software like phpBB, vBulletin, and SMF. The parser analyzes the HTML DOM structure and maps recognized tags to their BBCode equivalents, preserving text content and attribute values where applicable.

The mapping database covers common HTML elements including bold (<b>, <strong>), italic (<i>, <em>), underline (<u>), strikethrough (<s>), headings (<h1>-<h6>), links (<a>), images (<img>), lists (<ul>, <ol>, <li>), quotes (<blockquote>), code blocks (<pre>, <code>), and text alignment (<center>). Nested tags are processed recursively, maintaining proper BBCode structure in the output.

Users paste HTML content into the input panel and receive instant BBCode output suitable for direct posting on forums. The converter strips unsupported HTML tags while preserving their text content, ensuring no content is lost during conversion. All processing runs locally in your browser, making it safe for converting private content without server uploads.

How to Use

Paste HTML

Enter or upload your HTML content.

Convert

HTML is automatically converted to BBCode in real-time.

Copy BBCode

Copy the output and paste into any forum!

Example Usage

Converting bold text and a link:

Input

<strong>Hello</strong> <a href="https://example.com">World</a>

Output

[b]Hello[/b] [url=https://example.com]World[/url]

Frequently Asked Questions

What HTML tags are supported?

Common tags including bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings, links, images, lists, blockquotes, code blocks, and center alignment are all supported.

Will all forums accept this BBCode?

Most BBCode is standardized across forums (phpBB, vBulletin, XenForo, SMF). Some advanced tags like tables may vary between platforms.

What happens to unsupported HTML tags?

Unsupported tags are stripped, but their text content is preserved. No content is lost during conversion.

Can I convert rich text from Word or Google Docs?

If you can copy as HTML (or paste into a rich text to HTML converter first), then yes! The tool will process any valid HTML.

Is the conversion secure?

Yes. All conversion happens locally in your browser. Your content is never sent to any server.

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