This article describes how to use HeSoft Doc Batch Tool to convert multiple HTML and MHTML web files into TXT Notepad plain text at once. It is suitable for web content archiving, data organization, text extraction, batch cleaning of web tags, and other scenarios. By selecting the "HTML to TXT" function, importing files or folders, and setting the save location, batch processing can be performed, avoiding the need to open web pages one by one for copy-pasting, greatly reducing repetitive operations.
When organizing materials, archiving web pages, analyzing content, or cleaning data, we often encounter a batch of .html, .mhtml web page files. If we manually open each web page, then copy the content to Notepad and save it as .txt, it is not only time-consuming but also prone to missing files and chaotic naming. The problem this article aims to solve is: how to batch convert many HTML web page files into plain text for Notepad.
Below, taking the office software HeSoft Doc Batch Tool as an example, we will demonstrate how to use its "HTML to TXT" feature to convert multiple web page files into TXT plain text files at once, reducing repetitive work and improving file processing efficiency.
Applicable Scenarios: When is batch HTML to TXT conversion suitable?
Batch converting HTML web page files to TXT plain text is suitable for the following common office and material processing scenarios:
- Web page material archiving: Convert saved web page files into lighter-weight TXT text for easier long-term preservation and retrieval.
- Content extraction: Extract body text from HTML pages, reducing the interference of web tags, styles, and other content on reading and organization.
- Batch organizing historical web pages: For example, when a local folder contains many files like 1.html, 2.mhtml, 3.html, etc., they need to be uniformly converted into 1.txt, 2.txt, 3.txt.
- Pre-processing for text analysis: Converting web page files to plain text facilitates subsequent searching, word segmentation, statistics, or importing into other systems.
- Reduce manual copy-pasting: Avoid the inefficient operations of opening web pages one by one, selecting all, copying, pasting, and saving.
Effect Preview: HTML web page files before processing, TXT plain text after
From the processing effect perspective, files before conversion are typically HTML web page files, for example:
- 1.html
- 2.mhtml
- 3.html
- 4.html
These files are usually displayed with a browser icon and will open as web pages when double-clicked.
After batch conversion is complete, corresponding TXT Notepad plain text files will be generated, for example:
- 1.txt
- 2.txt
- 3.txt
- 4.txt
In other words, the original web page files are batch converted into a plain text format that can be opened by Notepad, facilitating copying, searching, organizing, and archiving.
Operation Steps: Using HeSoft Doc Batch Tool for batch conversion
Step 1: Enter the "Text Tools" category, select "HTML to TXT"
After opening HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , select Text Tools in the left function category. In the list of text tools, find and click "HTML to TXT".
The description of this function is to batch convert HTML files to TXT plain text format, which precisely matches the requirement of "batch converting web page files to Notepad text" to be completed in this article.
Operation Purpose: Enter the batch processing function specifically for HTML to TXT conversion.
Expected Result: The software enters the "HTML to TXT" processing page, ready to import the web page files that need conversion.
Step 2: Add HTML or MHTML web page files
After entering the function page, you can see two entry points at the top of the interface: "Add Files" and "Import Files from Folder".
- If the number of web page files is small and they are scattered in different locations, you can click Add Files to manually select the HTML files that need processing.
- If all web page files are located in the same folder, you can click Import Files from Folder to import files from that folder all at once.
The sample files in the screenshot include 1.html, 2.mhtml, 3.html, 4.html, indicating that this function is suitable for batch importing multiple web page files for unified conversion.
Operation Purpose: Add the web page files that need conversion to the pending list.
Expected Result: Pending records appear in the file list, displaying information like name, path, extension, creation time, and modification time.
Step 3: Check the pending file list
After importing files, the software lists the current pending records in a table. You can focus on checking the following information:
- Name: Confirm whether they are the .html, .mhtml files that need conversion.
- Path: Confirm that the file source location is correct.
- Extension: Confirm that the imported files are in web page file formats.
- Record Count: The bottom will display the total count, for example, the screenshot shows a record count of 4.
If a file was added by mistake, you can use the delete operation on the right side of that row to remove it from the list. The interface also provides Filter and Sort buttons, making it easy to view and organize pending records when there are many files.
Operation Purpose: Confirm the number and scope of files before formal conversion to avoid missing or incorrect conversions.
Expected Result: The list of pending files is accurate, ready to proceed to the next step.
Step 4: Click "Next," set the save location
After confirming the file list is correct, click the "Next" button at the bottom of the page. From the interface flow, you can see that the second step is "Set Save Location".
In this step, you need to choose the save location for the converted TXT files based on actual needs. It is recommended to set the output directory to a separate folder, such as "HTML to TXT Results," to avoid mixing with the original web page files, making subsequent searches clearer.
Operation Purpose: Determine where the batch-converted TXT files will be output.
Expected Result: The software records the output location and is ready to start batch conversion.
Step 5: Start processing, generate TXT plain text files
After setting the save location, enter the "Start Processing" stage. When processing is executed, the software will batch convert the HTML and MHTML web page files into TXT plain text files according to the order of files in the list.
After the conversion is complete, you can check the results in the set output folder. Usually, corresponding TXT files will be generated for the original files, such as 1.html converted to 1.txt, and 2.mhtml converted to 2.txt.
Operation Purpose: Let the software automatically complete the batch format conversion.
Expected Result: Multiple web page files are batch converted into .txt plain text files that can be opened by Notepad.
Frequently Asked Questions and Notes
1. Will web page styles be preserved after HTML to TXT conversion?
TXT is a plain text format, primarily used for saving text content and is not suitable for preserving layout styles, images, CSS styles, or complex layouts from web pages. If you need to preserve the visual effects of a web page, consider other formats; if the goal is to extract text content, TXT is lighter and more convenient.
2. Can .mhtml files be processed together?
As seen in the sample list, the pending files include 2.mhtml. In actual operation, you can import both HTML and MHTML web page files that need conversion into the list together and process them uniformly.
3. Do I need to back up the original files before conversion?
It is recommended to keep the original HTML files and output the TXT files to a new folder. This way, even if you need to reconvert or view the original web page content later, you can always go back to the original files.
4. How to avoid import errors when there are many files?
You can first centralize the web page files that need conversion into a single folder, then use Import Files from Folder. After importing, verify them through the name, path, extension, and record count in the list.
5. What are the converted TXT files suitable for?
TXT files can be opened with text tools like Notepad or Notepad++, and are also convenient for full-text searching, copy-pasting, material organizing, text statistics, or importing into other office systems.
Summary: Batch convert web page files to reduce repetitive copy-pasting
The core value of batch converting a large number of HTML web page files to TXT Notepad plain text lies in reducing repetitive operations. Using the "HTML to TXT" function of HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , you just need to select the function, import files, check the list, set the save location, and start processing to complete the format conversion of multiple web page files at once.
If you are organizing a batch of .html, .mhtml web page materials and don't want to open and copy the content one by one, it is recommended to directly use this batch processing flow to uniformly convert the web page files into .txt plain text files, and then proceed with subsequent archiving, retrieval, or analysis.