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Generate HTML Reports With ConvertTo-Html

Render command output as a styled HTML table for emails or reports.

WindowsautomationdeveloperdocumentationpowershellLow risk
Pipe objects to ConvertTo-Html and redirect to a .html file.

01Command

Command
$ Get-Service | ConvertTo-Html -Title 'Services' > services.html

02What it does

ConvertTo-Html turns any object pipeline into a browser-readable table, optionally with CSS and a title, so inventory and health checks can be attached to tickets or published. Generating the report from a scheduled script is exactly the kind of automation a terminal enables.

03Risk

RiskLow risk
RequirementsWindows 10/11 with PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7+
!Warning: The HTML is plain and may need escaping for untrusted data; consider -Fragment when embedding into an existing page.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

  • ConvertTo-Html
    Microsoft Learn · vendor-doc · 2026-09-20
    Evidence: Converts objects into an HTML table that can be viewed in a browser.

Last verified: 2026-10-13 · Category: Developer

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