HTML Decoder

• 100% Free

  Core tools stay free with no paywall to unlock basics.

• No Registration Required

  Open a tool and start immediately - no account needed.

• Privacy First

  We avoid unnecessary collection and keep processing local when possible.

• Browser Processing

  Most tools run in your browser so your input never needs a server round-trip.

• Fast & Secure

  HTTPS everywhere with instant, client-side results for everyday tasks.

• Mobile Friendly

  Layouts and controls are built for phones, tablets, and desktops.

• Updated Regularly

  Tools and content are improved continuously as the platform grows.

Key Features

• Named + Numeric + Hex

  Decodes named entities, decimal (&#DDDD;) and hexadecimal (&#xHHHH;) references.

• Safe by Default

  Unknown entities are left untouched so nothing is lost.

• Browser-Local

  Runs entirely in your browser - no upload, no tracking of input.

How to Use

1. 1

   Paste encoded text

   Drop in HTML with entities from an API, export, or scrape.

2. 2

   See it decode instantly

   Output updates automatically as you type or load the example.

3. 3

   Copy or download

   Export the decoded text to clipboard or a .txt file.

Use Cases

• Reading escaped API responses

  Decode entity-escaped text returned by an API or CMS so field values are readable instead of showing & and < codes.

• Recovering text from scraped pages

  Turn HTML entities left over from a scrape or feed import back into normal characters, including accented letters and symbols.

• Cleaning up database dumps

  Restore human-readable text in exported database records that were stored with HTML entity encoding.

• Debugging encoded email content

  Decode entity references in an email template or log entry to verify what text will actually display to a recipient.

Examples

<p>Tom & Jerry © 2026 ❤</p>

<p>Tom & Jerry © 2026 ❤</p>

Benefits

• ✓Read escaped HTML from APIs, feeds, and databases
• ✓Recover symbols and accented characters from entity form
• ✓No account, upload, or install required

Best Practices

• Confirm your source uses semicolon-terminated entities.
• Use the HTML Encoder for the reverse conversion.

Common Mistakes

• Expecting entities without a trailing semicolon to decode.
• Assuming it sanitizes or parses HTML markup - it only decodes entities.

Privacy Notice

All decoding runs in your browser. Input is never uploaded to ToolMint servers.

About This Tool

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