Store HTML files in a document library - how to prevent SharePoint adding "ghosting" code

Question

I am storing HTML files in a SharePoint document library (2013). Unfortunately, every time I upload a file, SharePoint is adding some code, the same as here: Why is SPD adding content to my file?

I am not using SharePoint Designer, but Windows Explorer. Those HTML files are not part of any SharePoint pages, they should be treated as any other documents in a document library.

Is there any way to disable the ghosting functionality for a specific document library (or a site collection) so the files content remain as original?

Or maybe a different way of storing HTML files in SharePoint 2013?

Answer 1

Depending on what you are using the html files for, you can try changing the extension. For example, call a file content.html.txt.

One thing I store html files for is to link them to content editor web parts. In that case the extension doesn't matter.

Answer 2

Problem is that this is SharePoints' way of storing metadata in your file. SharePoint also does this to your word files. This is desired behaviour.