HTML to Rich Text Copier

This tool uses the Clipboard API to write your HTML content to the system clipboard in text/html format. When you paste into Word or Google Docs, these applications read the HTML format and preserve elements like bold, italics, headings, lists, tables, text colors, and inline styles. A plain-text fallback is also included so pasting into plain-text editors works seamlessly.

Microsoft Word and Google Docs support a subset of HTML and CSS. Basic formatting like <b>, <i>, <u>, <h1>-<h6>, <ul>, <ol>, <table>, and inline style attributes (color, font-size, text-align, etc.) are well-supported. However, complex CSS (flexbox, grid, animations, external stylesheets) will not transfer. For best results, use inline styles rather than CSS classes when targeting Word/Google Docs output.

Well-supported: <b>, <strong>, <i>, <em>, <u>, <s>, <h1>-<h6>, <p>, <br>, <ul>, <ol>, <li>, <table>, <tr>, <td>, <th>, <a>, <img>, <span>, <div>.

Inline styles supported: color, background-color, font-size, font-family, text-align, font-weight, font-style, text-decoration, line-height, margin, padding (partial).

Not supported: flexbox, grid, CSS variables, @media queries, external <link> stylesheets, JavaScript, complex positioning.

Yes! This tool runs entirely in your browser. Once the page is loaded, all processing happens locally on your device. No data is sent to any server. You can even save the page for offline use.

The Clipboard API requires a secure context (HTTPS or localhost). If you're on an HTTP connection, the copy function may be blocked. Try these steps:

1. Ensure you're visiting the site over HTTPS.
2. If you're on localhost, it should work fine.
3. As a fallback, you can manually select the previewed content in the right panel and press Ctrl+C (or Cmd+C on Mac) — this also copies rich text in most browsers.
4. Check your browser permissions: some browsers block clipboard access by default.

If you copy raw HTML code (e.g., <p>Hello</p>) and paste it into Word, you'll see the code itself as plain text — tags and all. This tool renders the HTML first and places the formatted output onto your clipboard using the text/html MIME type. Word and Google Docs then interpret this as rich text, preserving the visual formatting. Additionally, our one-click copy writes both HTML and plain-text versions to the clipboard simultaneously, ensuring maximum compatibility across all apps.

Yes! Gmail and Outlook both accept text/html clipboard content. When composing an email, simply paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V) and your formatted content — including bold text, colors, tables, and lists — will appear in the email body. This is especially useful for email newsletters, signatures, or styled notifications created from HTML templates.