Convert TXT to HTML on Mac

Select the TXT files in Finder, press ⌥ F, choose HTML and press Return. FileFlip saves each HTML next to its original and works without an internet connection.

Coming soon for MacComing soon · macOS 14 Sonoma or later

How to convert TXT to HTML with FileFlip

Select the TXT files
In Finder or on the Desktop. One file, or a whole folder with ⌘ A.
Press ⌥ F
FileFlip opens next to the selection and lists the formats it can make from TXT. Type “HTML” to jump to it.
Choose HTML and press Return
The HTML files appear next to the originals with the same names. The TXT files stay as they are.

TXT and HTML

Plain text has no formatting, headings or images. HTML opens in any browser and can go straight onto a website.

What changes when you convert

The HTML file opens in any browser and can be pasted into most website editors.

TXT compared with HTML
Property	TXT	HTML
Full name	Plain text	HyperText Markup Language
Best for	Notes, code and text you want to reuse anywhere	Publishing on the web
Opens in	Every text editor on every system	Every web browser
File extension	.txt	.html, .htm
In FileFlip	Opens and saves	Opens and saves

Other ways on a Mac

For one file now and then you may not need FileFlip. These work with what’s already on your Mac.

TextEdit

Open the TXT in TextEdit, hold Option and choose File → Save As, then pick Web Page (.html) in the File Format menu.

TextEdit keeps basic formatting; complex layouts may change.

Terminal

textutil converts between common document formats. This writes notes.html next to the original.

textutil -convert html notes.txt

Built into macOS and good for whole folders.

Questions about TXT and HTML

Can I convert many TXT files at once?

Yes. Select them all in Finder, press ⌥ F and choose HTML. Progress moves to the menu bar, so you can close the panel and keep working.

Will the formatting be kept?

Headings, fonts, bold and lists usually carry over. Complex layouts, tracked changes and app-specific features may look different in the new format.

Where is the HTML file saved?

Next to the original, with the same name and the .html extension. The TXT file isn’t changed. In Settings you can choose a different folder instead.

Can I convert HTML back to TXT?

Yes, FileFlip converts HTML to TXT as well.

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

No. FileFlip converts files on your Mac and works with the internet turned off.

Convert a folder of documents at once

FileFlip also handles images, camera raw files, video, audio, PDFs and data files. Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Coming soon for Mac