HTML/UBB Converter
Free online HTML and UBB/BBCode converter tool
What are HTML and UBB/BBCode?
HTML is the standard markup language for web pages, using tags like <b>, <a href>, and <img>. UBB code (also called BBCode) is a lightweight markup used in forums and bulletin boards, using tags like [b], [url=], and [img]. This tool converts between the two formats.
How to Convert HTML to UBB and Back
Switch to HTML → UBB mode, paste your HTML code, and the tool converts HTML tags to their UBB equivalents. Switch to UBB → HTML mode for the reverse conversion. Common tags for bold, italic, links, images, lists, and code blocks are supported.
▶Which HTML tags can be converted to UBB?
The tool supports common tags including bold (<b>/<strong>), italic (<i>/<em>), links (<a href>), images (<img>), lists (<ul>/<ol>/<li>), code (<code>/<pre>), quotes, and font formatting.
▶Why use UBB code instead of HTML in forums?
Forums use UBB/BBCode because it is safer than allowing raw HTML, which could enable XSS attacks. BBCode provides a controlled subset of formatting options without exposing the security risks of full HTML.
▶Can all HTML be converted to UBB?
No. Complex HTML with nested divs, CSS classes, JavaScript, or advanced layout elements cannot be represented in UBB. The conversion covers the most common inline formatting tags.
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