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HTML Validator Online – Check & Validate HTML Code Free

What Is HTML Validate?

HTML Validator Online is a free browser-based tool that checks HTML markup and reports common issues found in your code. Paste your HTML, import a file, load a sample, or fetch a public URL to review the markup before publishing.

The tool works as an HTML checker using HTMLHint-based rules and returns a JSON report with the issue severity, line, column, rule, and message. This makes it easier to locate and fix problems in your HTML source.

Use validate HTML online when you want to catch common markup problems before deploying a webpage. The tool can also help with HTML validation, CMS content checks, and basic email HTML hygiene.

Note: This is an HTMLHint-based markup validator, not the W3C Nu Html Checker. Use the results as practical browser-based feedback rather than as an official W3C validation result.

How to Use HTML Validator

Step 1: Add Your HTML
Paste HTML into the editor, import a file, load the sample, or fetch a public URL.

Step 2: Validate Your Code
Run Validate to check the markup and generate a JSON list of detected issues.

Step 3: Review the Results
Check the severity, line, column, rule, and message for each reported issue.

Step 4: Fix and Validate Again
Update your HTML based on the reported issues and run the validation again to check the updated markup.

HTML Validate Features

  • Browser-based HTML validation
  • HTMLHint-based checking
  • HTML errors checker
  • JSON validation report
  • Issue severity and location
  • Line and column information
  • Rule and error messages
  • HTML import
  • Sample HTML
  • Public URL fetching
  • Copy and Download options

Common Use Cases

Pre-Publish HTML Checks
Use the HTML errors checker to find common markup problems before publishing a webpage.

Validate CMS Content
Check HTML copied from rich-text editors or CMS platforms before adding it to your website.

Check Email HTML
Run HTML validation on email templates to identify common structural issues before sending a campaign.

Debug HTML Markup
Use the markup validator to locate reported issues and make corrections directly in your source code.

Supported Input and Output

HTML Validator supports:

  • HTML markup
  • Imported HTML files
  • Public HTML URLs
  • JSON validation reports
  • Severity, line, column, rule, and message details

After fixes, preview in HTML Viewer or tidy with HTML Formatter.

FAQ

Is HTML Validate free?
Yes. Tools Viewer tools are free to use in the browser with no account required.
Do I need to create an account to use HTML Validate?
No. Open the tool and start working — signup is not required.
Is my content uploaded to your servers?
Pasted or imported content for HTML Validate is processed in your browser. Tools Viewer does not store it. Optional Fetch URL (when available) retrieves a public page through a short-lived request so you can edit the result locally.
Is this the W3C Nu Html Checker?
No. It uses HTMLHint rules in your browser. Use a dedicated conformance checker when you need full W3C validation. After fixing issues, preview in HTML Viewer.
How do I validate HTML online?
Paste your HTML into HTML Validate, click Validate, and review the JSON issue report. Fix reported lines, then run Validate again.