HTML viewer online

HTML To Link is a free HTML viewer online. It is for anyone who has an HTML file and wants to see the rendered page instead of the source. Paste code or upload one .html file, check CSS and JavaScript in the browser, and you do not have to sign up. When the page looks right, you can publish that same HTML as a link.

HTML code
Rendered preview
Paste or upload HTML to see the rendered result here.

How to view an HTML file

  1. 1. Open the viewer

    Use any desktop or mobile browser. No account and no install.

  2. 2. Paste or upload

    Paste HTML into the editor, or upload a single .html or .htm file. The tool reads only the text of that file.

  3. 3. Read the preview

    The pane on the right renders the document. Edit the source and the preview follows.

  4. 4. Publish only if you want a link

    The preview is not a public URL. Use Publish this page as a link when someone else should open it.

What this HTML viewer renders

The preview is a sandboxed browser document, not a highlighted source view. A style block in the file is applied. Script tags run. Forms work inside the frame. An image, style sheet, or script with a full https address loads when your browser can reach it.

Files that sit next to the HTML on your computer do not come along. Uploading index.html will not load a sibling style.css or photo.jpg, because this is a one-file viewer, not a folder upload. Inline the CSS or script, use a data URL, or move the whole folder to hosting if the page needs those files.

An HTML tester on the same page

An HTML tester and an HTML viewer online are the same job for most people: show the page this markup produces. Paste a snippet from your editor, a course, or an AI chat and confirm the layout, styles, and scripts before you pass the file on.

Keep the expectation narrow. There is no device lab, no throttled network, and no score. If the preview matches what you meant, the HTML is ready to share. If a relative image is missing, that is the one-file limit above, not a broken tester.

Viewing a file versus publishing a link

The viewer answers a local question: what does this HTML look like? Nothing has to be stored, and closing the tab does not leave a public address behind.

Hosting answers a different question: where can someone else open this without my computer? Free HTML hosting turns a file, a folder, or a ZIP into an HTTPS link. Stay in the viewer while you edit. Move to hosting when a classmate, client, or teammate needs the page.

Frequently asked questions

How do I view an HTML file?

Upload the .html or .htm file here, or paste its source into the editor. The preview shows the rendered page. You can also double-click a local file to open it in your own browser. This page is the check that does not need an editor installed.

How do I view an HTML file online?

Open this HTML viewer online, paste the code or upload the file, and use the preview. It is free and does not ask you to sign up. To let someone else view it online, publish the page as a link instead of emailing the file.

How do I view an HTML file on a phone?

Open this page in the phone browser, then paste the HTML or pick the file if the phone lets you. The preview uses that browser. A published link is easier to reopen later than a file sitting in downloads.

Does the viewer run CSS and JavaScript?

Yes. Inline CSS in a style tag is applied, and JavaScript in a script tag runs in the sandbox. Public https assets load when the network can reach them. A relative path such as styles.css does not, because the neighboring file was never uploaded.

Can I use this as an HTML tester?

Yes. Use the preview as a quick HTML tester for markup, CSS, and JavaScript. It shows whether the page renders. It does not audit performance, accessibility, or every other browser.

Is the HTML viewer free without signup?

Yes. Previewing is free and needs no account. Publishing a guest page can also be done without signup. Sign in only if you want to keep that public link and update it later.

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