Extract Text from BBCode

This tool strips all BBCode tags and shows you only the raw, readable content. Tags like [b], [url], [img], and others are removed. It processes pasted or imported files and gives clean text ready for reuse or export.

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Supported file types: .txt, .log, .md, .html, .htm, .json, .csv, .tsv, .yaml, .yml, .ini
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How to Use:

  1. Paste or type BBCode content into the input box.
  2. Or click Choose File to import .txt, .md, .html, etc.
  3. The tool automatically strips all BBCode formatting tags.
  4. Copy or export the result using the buttons below.
  5. Click Clear All to reset the tool.

Example:

Input:

[b]Bold[/b] and [url=https://example.com]link[/url]

Output:

Bold and link

Common Use Cases:

Use this tool to clean forum posts, email templates, or exported messages. Ideal for converting legacy BBCode content into plain text for display, documentation, or analysis.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re pulling plain text from BBCode, BBCode to Text Converter does the job directly. But for extra cleanup, Strip HTML Tags from Text is helpful too especially if the BBCode was converted from HTML at some point and still has stray tags. After extraction, Normalize Text Spacing smooths things out so the result reads clean. It’s great for reusing forum content, cleaning up old posts, or prepping readable versions of styled text.

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