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HTML to INI Converter

Extract HTML data into INI configuration format

HTML Input

Convert HTML to other formats

HTML to ActionScriptHTML to ASCIIHTML to AsciiDocHTML to ASPHTML to AvroHTML to BBCodeHTML to CSVHTML to DAX

INI Output

Convert other formats to INI

CSV to INIExcel to INIJSON to INILaTeX to INIMarkdown to INIMediaWiki to INIMySQL to INISQL to INI

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About HTML to INI Converter

The HTML to INI converter extracts structured configuration data from existing HTML and turns it into a clean INI file . It is especially helpful when you have configuration-like information embedded in HTML—such as meta tags, forms, or tables—and want to reuse it as .ini configuration for apps, servers, or tooling.

Key Features

  • Metadata extraction: Read <title>, <meta>, and <link> tags and convert them into INI sections such as [document], [meta], and [links].
  • Form to INI mapping: Convert HTML forms into INI sections with field types and default values—perfect for auto-generated config templates.
  • Table to INI conversion: Turn HTML tables into structured INI sections, with each row represented as its own subsection.
  • Smart key sanitization: Automatically normalize HTML attribute names to valid INI keys (lowercase, underscores, alphanumeric only).
  • Safe value escaping: Escape special characters, quotes, and newlines so your INI file remains valid and parseable.
  • Live preview: Real-time HTML to INI conversion as you change modes or update the HTML input.

How to Use

  1. Paste or upload HTML: Add HTML that contains the metadata, forms, or tables you want to convert to INI.
  2. Select extraction mode: Choose between Metadata (for head tags), Forms (for configuration UIs), or Tables (for tabular configuration data).
  3. Toggle comments: Enable or disable automatically generated header comments in the INI output.
  4. Review output: Check INI sections, keys, and values in the output panel and make sure naming matches your expectations.
  5. Copy or download: Copy the INI content or download it as config.ini for immediate use.

Extraction Modes

  • Metadata: Converts document-level information (title, description, keywords, canonical links, etc.) into human-readable configuration sections.
  • Forms: Maps input names, types, and default values into INI keys that can configure backend services or UIs.
  • Tables: Treats each row as a logical configuration block (e.g., feature flags, endpoints, users) with columns becoming INI keys.

Example: HTML <head> to INI

HTML Input (metadata):

<head>
	  <title>My App</title>
	  <meta name="description" content="Lightweight HTML to INI converter">
	  <meta name="author" content="Example Inc.">
	  <link rel="canonical" href="https://example.com">
	</head>

INI Output:

[document]
title = My App

[meta]
description = Lightweight HTML to INI converter
author = Example Inc.

[links]
canonical = https://example.com

Common Use Cases

  • Configuration generation: Build initial .ini config files from existing HTML-based admin panels or settings pages.
  • Form templates: Turn HTML forms into editable configuration templates for CLI tools or desktop apps.
  • Data migration: Extract structured table data from HTML reports and store it as INI for legacy systems.
  • Settings export: Export key SEO or app settings (meta tags, canonical URLs, etc.) into INI so they can be version-controlled.
  • Technical documentation: Include automatically generated INI examples alongside HTML-based docs.

INI Format Notes

  • Sections: Denoted by [section_name] headers
  • Key-Value Pairs: Format is key = value
  • Comments: Lines starting with ; are comments
  • Quoting: Values with special characters are automatically quoted
  • Key Sanitization: HTML attributes are converted to valid INI keys (lowercase, underscores)

FAQ

  • Will special characters break my INI file?
    No. The converter automatically quotes and escapes values that contain characters like ;, #, =, or newlines.
  • How are section names chosen?
    For metadata, standard section names like [document] and [meta] are used. For forms and tables, IDs, names, or generated identifiers are sanitized into section headers.
  • Can I merge multiple HTML sources into one INI?
    Yes—run them separately and then copy the resulting sections into a single INI file, taking care to avoid duplicate section names.
  • Is this compatible with all INI parsers?
    The output follows common INI conventions (sections, key-value pairs, ; comments). Most standard INI parsers in languages like PHP, Python, .NET, and Node.js can read it.

Privacy & Security

All HTML to INI processing happens directly in your browser. No HTML, configuration data, or generated INI content is sent to any remote server.