This article focuses on the office need of converting web page files to plain text, introducing how to batch convert multiple HTML, HTM, and MHTML files into TXT format. By using the "HTML to TXT" feature of HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , users can import multiple web page files, verify the file names, paths, and extensions in the list, set the save location, and uniformly generate TXT text. The article includes applicable scenarios, before-and-after effects, detailed operation steps, and considerations, suitable for users who need to organize web page materials and reduce repetitive work.
Converting web page files to plain text is a need encountered by many office workers, data managers, operations editors, and data organizers. For example, you may have saved a batch of web tutorials, product descriptions, announcement pages, or historical materials with file extensions like html, htm, or mhtml. Browsing them in a browser is fine, but when it comes to actually organizing the content, the web page format may not be so convenient: it might contain tags, styles, scripts, or page structures, and files are not easy to search across uniformly. At this point, batch converting web page files to TXT plain text makes subsequent reading, searching, summarizing, and analysis much simpler.
If you only have one or two files, you can manually copy the web page text to Notepad; but when the number of files is large, manual methods quickly become repetitive labor. HeSoft Doc Batch Tool is an office file batch processing software suitable for handling such format conversion tasks. This article will use screenshots to explain how to use its "HTML to TXT" feature to convert multiple web page files into txt text files at once.
Applicable Scenarios: Why Batch Convert Web Pages to TXT
HTML files are used for web page display, while TXT files are used for plain text saving. Their purposes are different, and the choice depends on your subsequent work goals. If you need page layout and browsing experience, HTML is more suitable; if you need text content, fast searching, and lightweight archiving, TXT is more appropriate.
- Office material archiving: Convert web-based notices, regulations, instructions, and tutorials to txt for easy unified archiving.
- Editorial material organization: Operations or content editors can convert web page materials to plain text for excerpting, rewriting, and organizing.
- Batch content searching: TXT files can be directly indexed by many search tools, making keyword searches more convenient.
- Reducing format interference: Remove web page styling and complex structures to focus attention on the text itself.
- Data analysis preparation: Before performing text statistics, keyword extraction, or content comparison, unify the format to txt first.
Therefore, "Batch HTML to TXT" is not simply changing the file extension, but transforming web page materials into a form more suitable for office processing and text handling.
Preview of Results: Conversion from HTML Web Pages to TXT Text
The screenshot before processing shows four web page files, including 1.html, 2.mhtml, 3.html, and 4.html. These types of files typically display browser-related icons, indicating the system opens them with a browser by default. For web page reading, this format is normal; but if you need to extract text content in batches, a more efficient processing method is needed.
In the screenshot after processing, the files have become 1.txt, 2.txt, 3.txt, and 4.txt. The TXT file icons are displayed as text editor associated icons, indicating the results are already in plain text format. Users can open them directly with Notepad, Notepad++, or other text editing tools, and can also continue to use these txt files for searching, archiving, import, and analysis.
From this result, it can be seen that the key value of batch conversion lies in "corresponding generation." Multiple input web page files are processed uniformly and output as txt files with the same or corresponding names, reducing the naming errors and missed processing that can occur when manually saving them one by one.
Operation Steps: Using HeSoft Doc Batch Tool for Batch HTML to TXT Conversion
Step 1: Open the software and enter the Text Tools category
After launching HeSoft Doc Batch Tool , first look at the left function bar. The software organizes common office processing capabilities by type, including categories like Document, Spreadsheet, Presentation, PDF, and Text. Since the current goal is web page text conversion, you need to select "Text Tools."
In the Text Tools function area, you can see multiple conversion features, such as Text to HTML Web Page, HTML to Word, HTML to PDF, HTML to Markdown, etc. Here, you should select "HTML to TXT" because our target output format is txt plain text.
The operational goal of this step is to enter the correct batch processing task entry point. The expected result is opening the "HTML to TXT" processing page, rather than entering other format conversion functions like Word, PDF, or Markdown.
Step 2: Import web page files by adding files or folders
After entering the function page, the page title displays "HTML to TXT". At the top, you can see buttons like "Add Files", "Import Files from Folder", "Clear", "More", etc. For a few temporarily selected files, "Add Files" can be used; for a large number of web page files already organized in the same directory, using "Import Files from Folder" usually saves more time.
In the example screenshot, the pending processing list already contains 4 records, namely 1.html, 2.mhtml, 3.html, and 4.html. The table also shows information such as path, extension, creation time, and modification time, which helps confirm whether the file source and format are correct.
The operational goal of this step is to add all web page files needing conversion to the software list. The expected result is that the complete pending records appear in the list, and the summary shows the record count. The screenshot shows a record count of 4, indicating that 4 files will be processed this time.
Step 3: Check the list to ensure only target files are processed
Verification before batch processing is very important. It is recommended to focus on three checks: first is the name, confirming the file is the web material to be converted this time; second is the path, confirming the file comes from the correct folder; third is the extension, confirming it is a web page-related format like html, htm, or mhtml. The extension column in the screenshot shows html and mhtml, consistent with this conversion task.
If a file does not need processing, you can use the delete icon in the operation column to remove it from the list; if the imported files are overall incorrect, you can click "Clear" and re-import. For cases with many files, the "Filter" and "Sort" options in the interface can also assist in viewing the list.
The operational goal of this step is to reduce the batch processing error rate. The expected result is that every record in the list needs to be converted, and no irrelevant files are mixed in.
Step 4: Click Next and set the TXT save location
After confirming the list, click "Next" at the bottom. The interface workflow prompt shows the task is divided into three stages: "Select records to process", "Set save location", and "Start processing". Once the current list is confirmed, proceed to the save location setting.
It is recommended to select an independent directory for the save location. For example, if the source files are in a "Web Original Files" folder, the output files can be placed in a "Web TXT Results" folder. This has three benefits: first, source files and result files are not mixed; second, it's easy to count the number of output files after processing; third, if you later need to move, compress, or import the TXT files, it will be much clearer.
The operational goal of this step is to tell the software where to save the converted txt files. The expected result is that subsequently generated TXT files are centrally stored in the specified directory, making them easy for users to view and manage.
Step 5: Start processing and batch generate TXT files
After completing the save location setting, enter the "Start processing" stage. After initiating the process according to the software page prompts, the tool will perform batch conversion on the web page files in the list. Compared to manual methods, this step does not require repeatedly opening browsers or copying text to Notepad one by one; the software generates results uniformly based on the batch task.
After processing is complete, open the output directory to verify. According to the post-processing result image, the 4 web page files have correspondingly generated 4 txt files. It is recommended to check if the number of output files matches the number of imported records, and spot-check a few txt files to confirm the content meets expectations.
Common Issues and Operational Precautions
1. Does batch HTML to TXT change the original files?
From an office processing habit perspective, it is recommended to output the conversion results to a separate directory and keep the original HTML web page files. This way, even if you later need to view the original web page layout or re-convert, you can go back to the source files. Do not casually delete original files without a backup.
2. Why doesn't the TXT file have web page formatting?
TXT is a plain text format; its advantages are simplicity, compatibility, and ease of searching, but it is not responsible for preserving web page styles, image layouts, and dynamic effects. If you need to retain the visual appearance of the web page, you should consider other formats; if you need text content, TXT is the appropriate output format.
3. How to organize more efficiently when the file count is high?
It is recommended to organize the source folder by project, date, or source first, then use "Import Files from Folder". After importing, check the record count and extensions, and proceed to the next step only after confirming everything is correct. For output, also create result folders by project to avoid mixing txt files from multiple batches.
4. What if the naming of html, htm, and mhtml is inconsistent?
Html and htm are both common web page file extensions, while mhtml is often used to save complete web pages. Inconsistent naming does not affect your approach to batch processing web page files, but for subsequent management, it is advisable to keep filenames clear before and after conversion. If the source filenames have business meanings, the converted txt files will also be easier to identify.
Summary: Leave the Repetitive Work of Converting Web Pages to Text to a Batch Processing Tool
Converting web page files to plain text is very common in office work, especially when you are dealing with a large number of html, htm, and mhtml files, manual processing can take up a lot of time. HeSoft Doc Batch Tool 's "HTML to TXT" feature integrates import, verification, save location setup, and batch processing into a clear workflow, making web page material organization more efficient.
If you currently have a batch of web page files from which you need to extract text content, it is recommended to first organize the source folder, then open the software, enter Text Tools, select "HTML to TXT", import the files, and complete the conversion step by step. This allows you to quickly obtain unified TXT text results, reducing repetitive labor and making subsequent searching, archiving, and content processing much smoother.