Free BBCode ↔ HTML Online – bbcode to html Utility

Convert BBCode to HTML and Back

BBCode is a simplified version of HTML used primarily in online forums and bulletin boards. It allows users to format their posts without knowing complex HTML tags. However, if you're migrating content to a blog or a modern CMS, you may need to convert that BBCode into standard HTML. Our tool handles this conversion instantly and accurately.

Supported Formatting Tags

We support a wide range of common tags used in the most popular forum software (like phpBB, vBulletin, and XenForo):

Text Style: Bold `[b]`, Italic `[i]`, and Underline `[u]`.
Links and Images: `[url]` for hyperlinks and `[img]` for displaying images.
Styling: `[color]` for text color and `[size]` for relative font sizing.
Quotes: The `[quote]` tag for referencing other users' posts.

Bidirectional Translation

Our tool works both ways. Whether you need to turn a forum post into a web page or convert an existing HTML snippet into a format compatible with your favorite online community, we've got you covered. Processing is done entirely in your browser, keeping your drafts private.

Frequently Asked Questions

BBCode (Bulletin Board Code) is a lightweight markup language used to format posts in many online message boards and forums. It uses square brackets [tag] instead of the angle brackets <html> used in HTML.

Our converter supports standard tags like [b], [i], [u], [url], [img], [color], [size], and [quote]. It also handles nested tags correctly in both directions.

Yes! If you have a post written in HTML and want to post it on a forum that only supports BBCode, or vice versa, this tool will save you the trouble of manual conversion.

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