BBCode to HTML Converter
Convert BBCode forum markup into equivalent HTML instantly.
BBCode Input:
HTML Output:
How to Convert BBCode to HTML
Paste BBCode markup — the bracket-tag syntax used on forums like phpBB and vBulletin — into the box above and it converts to equivalent HTML instantly. Common tags including bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, links, images, quotes, lists, color, size, and code blocks are all supported.
Example
[b]Hello[/b] [i]world[/i] converts to <strong>Hello</strong> <em>world</em>.
Common Use Cases
- Migrating old forum posts written in BBCode to a modern HTML-based CMS or blog.
- Previewing how BBCode-formatted text will render as HTML before posting.
- Converting BBCode signatures or templates for use outside a forum platform.
FAQs
Which BBCode tags are supported?
[b], [i], [u], [s], [url], [img], [quote], [list] with [*] items, [color], [size], and [code] are all converted to their HTML equivalents.
Does this handle nested tags?
Simple nesting such as bold text inside a quote generally works, but deeply nested or malformed BBCode may not convert perfectly — check the output before publishing it.
Does this tool also convert HTML back to BBCode?
This page converts BBCode to HTML only. Use our separate HTML to BBCode converter if you need to go the opposite direction.