HTML Entity Decode

Convert HTML entities back to their original characters. Decode & < and other entities to readable text.

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Paste encoded HTML entities and turn them back into readable characters.

Features

Readable characters

Convert entities like & and < back into normal text.

Paste larger snippets

Decode copied HTML, CMS content, templates, or escaped text.

Easy inspection

See what encoded text actually says without reading entity codes.

Copy-ready result

Use the decoded text in your editor, page, or debugging workflow.

How to use it

Paste encoded text

Add the HTML entities or escaped content you want to read.

Decode it

Run the app to convert entities back to characters.

Copy the result

Use the decoded output wherever you need readable text.

Common questions

They are text codes used to represent characters in HTML, such as & for an ampersand.

Decode them when copied content is full of entity codes and you need readable text.

No. This app converts entities to text. Use HTML Preview if you want to render HTML output.

Platform basics

For this app, inputs and outputs are kept for up to 1 day. After that, they are deleted from our servers.

See the Privacy Policy and Terms. They explain what is stored, when it is deleted, and when third-party providers are involved.

If an app execution fails, the cost of that failed run is automatically refunded to your balance.

Open the app to paste encoded text and get readable output.

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