BBCode to HTML: Move Forum Posts Onto the Modern Web
Forum markup served its era well. When you need the same message on a web page, this converter rewrites it in HTML.
What is the BBCode to HTML Converter?
BBCode is the lightweight markup used on many forums, and this tool translates it into ordinary HTML you can reuse anywhere. Bold, italic, underline, links, quotes, code blocks, and simple lists are all mapped to their HTML equivalents. The input is escaped first, so stray angle brackets in your message stay visible as text.
How to use it
- Paste your BBCode message into the box.
- Check that each opening tag has a matching closing tag.
- Click Convert BBCode.
- Copy the HTML for your page or editor.
Worked example
Converting [b]bold[/b] produces a strong element wrapping the word bold.
How do I turn BBCode into HTML?
Paste the BBCode and convert. Each BBCode tag is replaced with its HTML counterpart, so bold becomes strong, italic becomes em, and links become anchors.
Frequently asked questions
Which tags are supported?
Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, links with or without a URL, quotes, code blocks, and simple lists.
What happens to nested tags?
Tags are replaced from the outside in, so a bold span inside a quote keeps both wrappers in the output.