HTML Decoder

Unescape HTML entities back into readable text online for free — instant, live, entirely inside your browser.

Overview

What is an HTML decoder?

An HTML decoder reverses HTML encoding, converting entities like < and & back into their literal characters — revealing exactly what raw text or markup an encoded string represents.

It's useful whenever you copy text from a webpage, RSS feed, or API response and need it back in its original, readable form for reuse elsewhere.

Guide

How to use it

Three steps, no learning curve — paste, decode, and copy the result.

Step 01

Paste your encoded text

Enter text containing HTML entities like &lt;, &amp;, or &quot;.

Step 02

Decode instantly

Entities are converted back to their original characters live as you type.

Step 03

Copy or download

Grab the decoded output instantly, or download it as a .txt file.

Tips

Best practices to keep in mind

A few things worth knowing about decoding HTML entities.

Decoding HTML entities reveals the literal characters an encoded string represents — useful for inspecting exactly what markup or text a page, feed, or API response actually contains.
Content copied from a CMS, RSS feed, or scraped page often carries encoded entities like &amp; instead of &. Decoding cleans it up before reusing that text elsewhere.
This decoder covers the most common named entities — &, &lt;, &gt;, &quot;, &apos;, and &nbsp; — which together account for nearly all everyday HTML-encoded text.
Decoding is a one-way lookup of known entity names, so text that was never encoded passes through unchanged — it's safe to run any text through the decoder without side effects.

Comparison

SEOJuicer vs. other HTML decoders

The same result, minus the uploads, the signup wall, and the paywall.

SEOJuicer

Runs entirely in your browser

Free, no signup required

Live decoding as you type

Covers common named entities

Unlimited input size

Other tools

Uploads your data to a server

Often requires an account

Misses some named entities

Slower, page-reload workflow

Capped or paywalled

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Have questions about decoding HTML entities? Here are the most common ones our users ask before getting started.

Is this HTML decoder free to use?

Yes, the HTML decoder is completely free with no signup, no usage limits, and no watermarks on the output. It runs entirely in your browser, so there are no server costs passed on to you and no account is ever required to decode text.

Does my text get uploaded to a server?

No. All decoding happens locally in your browser using plain JavaScript string replacement — your text never leaves your device or gets transmitted anywhere. This makes the tool safe to use with private notes or scraped content.

What does HTML decoding actually do?

HTML decoding reverses HTML encoding, converting entities like &lt;, &gt;, &amp;, and &quot; back into their literal characters <, >, &, and ". It reveals exactly what raw text or markup an encoded string represents.

Why would I need to decode HTML entities?

Text copied from a webpage, RSS feed, or API response is often stored in its encoded form to remain valid inside HTML or XML. Decoding it converts that text back into a readable, plain form suitable for reuse in a document, database, or plain-text context.

Which HTML entities does this decoder support?

This decoder handles the most common named entities used across the web — &amp;, &lt;, &gt;, &quot;, &apos;, and &nbsp; — covering the overwhelming majority of HTML-encoded text you'll encounter in real-world content and feeds.

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