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HTML Decode

HTML Decode is a free online decoder that helps you decode HTML entities back to plain text; handles numeric (&#NNN; / &#xNNN;) and the common named entities. HTML Decode uses 1 input field, returns 2 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.

Key facts

Inputs
1 field: HTML-encoded text
Outputs
2 values: Decoded text and Output length (chars)
Runtime
your browser on the device
Mode
Decoder
Privacy
Files and text stay in the browser session.
Cost
$0, no account required

How to use HTML Decode

  1. 1

    Paste or fill in the input

    Enter your text or values into the input fields on the page.

  2. 2

    Run the utility

    Click Compute to run the utility in your browser and review the result.

  3. 3

    Copy the output

    Copy the output value you need from the result panel.

HTML Decode details

First, enter HTML-encoded text in HTML Decode. Next, review Decoded text and Output length (chars). Additionally, HTML Decode uses 1 input field and 2 output blocks so the result is easy to scan and copy.

Paste HTML-encoded text and recover the original plain string. Decodes numeric entities (decimal &#NNN; and hex &#xNNN;) plus 50+ common named entities like &, <,  , ©, — etc. Runs locally in your browser; your input is never uploaded.

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Frequently asked

What is HTML Decode?

HTML Decode is a free online decoder that helps you decode HTML entities back to plain text; handles numeric (&#NNN; / &#xNNN;) and the common named entities. HTML Decode uses 1 input field, returns 2 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.

What inputs and outputs does HTML Decode use?

HTML Decode uses 1 input field: HTML-encoded text. HTML Decode returns 2 output values: Decoded text and Output length (chars).

Do my files and data stay private?

Yes. HTML Decode runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.

How do I use HTML Decode?

Open HTML Decode, paste or fill in the input fields, and the result updates instantly. HTML Decode runs in your browser with no upload and no waiting.

Which browsers does HTML Decode support?

Any modern browser works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop and mobile. HTML Decode uses standard web APIs and does not require any plugin, extension, or sign-up.