HTML Decode

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Html Decode is a tool that allows you to decode encoded HTML back to plain HTML. HTML entities like &, <, >, " and ' are converted back to their original characters.

Encoded HTML Input

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Decoded Output

Free HTML Decode Online - HTML Entities Decoder

Decoding HTML entities

This tool turns HTML entities back into the characters they stand for — < becomes <, & becomes &.

That recovers the original readable text from an encoded string.

How to use it

Paste the encoded string and copy the result.

If the input contains doubly encoded parts — <, for instance — repeat the process.

What it is useful for

Useful when taking text out of an HTML source, a feed or a database where markup was stored encoded.

When debugging, the decoded version shows what text is actually stored.

It also matters when moving content between systems: text that passed through two encoding steps on the way often arrives with entities still visible, and decoding reveals whether the underlying data is intact or already damaged.

Frequently asked questions

Why do some entities remain?

The input may have been encoded more than once. Run the process again.

Are named and numeric entities both supported?

Both forms occur. Check the result when uncommon characters are involved.

Can I reverse the process?

Yes, with the tool that encodes HTML special characters.