vilistextum
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Description:
HTML to text converter
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: html text-processing converter cli markdown
Install: brew install vilistextum
About:
Vilistextum is a command-line utility that converts HTML documents into plain text or structured formats like Markdown. It effectively strips HTML tags while optionally preserving formatting, links, and document structure. This tool is particularly useful for processing web content for terminal display or text-based workflows.
Key Features:
  • HTML to plain text and Markdown conversion
  • Configurable tag handling and formatting preservation
  • Support for character encoding conversion
  • Command-line interface for scripting and automation
Use Cases:
  • Converting web pages for reading in terminal-based browsers
  • Processing HTML emails or documentation into readable text
  • Preparing web content for text-based search indexing
Alternatives:
  • lynx – Lynx is a full text-based web browser, while Vilistextum focuses specifically on conversion without rendering.
  • pandoc – Pandoc is a universal document converter with broader format support, whereas Vilistextum is specialized for HTML.
Version History
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