About HTML to TOML Converter

The HTML to TOML converter turns web pages and HTML snippets into structured TOML configuration and data files. Use it when you need to extract content, links, and metadata from HTML and store them in a clean TOML format for apps, static site generators, or config‑driven systems.

Key Features & Benefits

Nested HTML → TOML structure: Preserve the full DOM hierarchy as nested TOML tables for precise reconstruction.
Flat document mode: Export high‑level content, links, and images into simple sections that are easy to read and consume.
Attribute mapping: Convert HTML attributes (class, id, data‑*) into TOML key‑value pairs for downstream processing.
Metadata comments: Optionally include generation timestamp and comments at the top of the file.
Link & image extraction: Build TOML arrays of all links and images in the page, including text and alt attributes.
Safe string escaping: Automatically escapes quotes, backslashes, and control characters to keep TOML valid.

How to Use the HTML to TOML Converter

Paste or upload HTML: Insert your HTML page, component, or documentation, or upload an .html file.
Choose structure options: Decide whether you want Nested structure (full hierarchy) or Flatten structure for a simpler document + links + images layout.
Toggle attributes and metadata: Enable Include attributes and Include metadata if you want richer TOML output.
Review TOML output: The TOML panel updates automatically when you change the HTML or options.
Copy or download: Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as output.toml.

Output Modes

Nested structure: Ideal when you care about the full HTML layout. Each element becomes a table with tag, optional [attributes], text, and nested children.
Flat structure: Great for text mining, link/image inventories, or configuration‑like use cases where you only need document‑level fields.
With attributes: Preserve class, id, and other attributes as TOML keys for styling hooks or data analysis.
With metadata: Add comments and timestamps so you know when and how the TOML file was generated.

TOML Syntax Examples

# Nested structure example
[document]
title = "My Document"

[element_1]
tag = "h1"
text = "Main Heading"

[element_2]
tag = "p"
text = "Paragraph content"

[element_2.children.child_1]
tag = "strong"
text = "bold text"

# Flat structure example
[document]
title = "My Document"
content = "All text content..."

[[links]]
[links.link_1]
text = "Example"
url = "https://example.com"

Example: HTML to Flat TOML

HTML input:

<html>
  <head>
    <title>TOML Sample</title>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h1>Welcome</h1>
    <p>This is an example page with a <a href="https://example.com">link</a>.</p>
    <img src="hero.png" alt="Hero" />
  </body>
</html>

Possible flat TOML output:

[document]
title = "TOML Sample"
content = "Welcome This is an example page with a link."

[[links]]
[links.link_1]
text = "link"
url = "https://example.com"

[[images]]
[images.image_1]
src = "hero.png"
alt = "Hero"

Common Use Cases

Configuration files: Turn HTML documentation or settings pages into TOML configs for applications.
Content migration: Move blog posts or docs from HTML into TOML‑based static site generators.
Data export: Extract structured information (titles, text, links, images) into TOML for analysis or ETL pipelines.
API or app setup: Use HTML docs as input to build TOML configuration files for clients, SDKs, or services.
Metadata extraction: Capture key pieces of content plus link/image inventories in a machine‑readable format.

TOML Features at a Glance

Tables: [table] and [table.subtable] for nested sections.
Arrays: [[array]] syntax for repeated items like lists of links or images.
Key‑value pairs: Simple key = "value" lines for configuration fields.
Multi‑line strings: Triple‑quoted strings for long content blocks when needed.
Comments: Lines starting with # for inline documentation.

Tips for Best Results

Choose the right mode: Use nested mode when you care about layout, flat mode when you just need content and assets.
Start from clean HTML: Valid, well‑structured HTML produces cleaner TOML.
Validate TOML: Run the result through a TOML validator or your app’s parser before using it in production.
Trim what you don’t need: Delete sections (links, images, attributes) you don’t plan to use.

FAQ – HTML to TOML Converter

Does the tool support full HTML pages?

Yes. You can paste complete HTML documents including <html>, <head>, and <body>. The converter focuses on meaningful content and structure.

What happens to scripts and styles?

Script and style tags are ignored. The goal is to extract structured content, not JavaScript or CSS.

Can I use the output directly in my TOML‑based static site generator?

In many cases, yes. You may need to adjust key names to match your theme or generator, but the structure is valid TOML.

Is my HTML data sent to a server?

No. Parsing and TOML generation happen entirely in your browser, so sensitive content remains on your device.

Privacy & Security

All HTML to TOML conversions run locally in the browser. We do not transmit, log, or store your HTML or TOML output.

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