HTML Decode Tool

Why Developers Trust Our HTML Decoder

Encoded HTML can be a nightmare to read. Whether you are debugging database dumps, cleaning up scraped content, or reviewing security logs, staring at <div> instead of <div> slows you down. This HTML Decode Tool eliminates that friction.

Unlike server-side converters that log your data, this tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Your sensitive code snippets are never sent to our servers, guaranteeing 100% privacy and zero latency.

How to Restore Readable Text

1. Paste: Input the entity-laden string (e.g., © 2025) into the text box.
2. Decode: Click the primary action button to instantly unescape special characters.
3. Copy: Retrieve the clean plain text (e.g., © 2025) with one click.

Frequently Asked Questions About HTML Decode

What is HTML decoding?

HTML decoding transforms encoded entities (like &) back into their original characters (like &). It restores the data integrity of text that was previously "escaped" for safe transmission across the web.

How do you decode an HTML string?

Simply paste your encoded string into our tool's input field and click "Decode." The system parses the entities and renders the plain text version immediately, which you can then copy to your clipboard.

What is the difference between HTML encoding and decoding?

Encoding replaces unsafe characters (like < or >) with safe entities to prevent browsers from executing them as code. Decoding is the reverse process: it converts those safe entities back into the original characters for human readability.

Why is it necessary to decode HTML entities?

Data stored in databases or transmitted via APIs is often encoded to prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). To read this data accurately or render it as intended text in a specific context, you must decode it back to its original state.

What does < decode to?

The entity < is the standard HTML code for the "less than" symbol: <. Since < signals the start of an HTML tag, it must be encoded in raw text to avoid breaking the page structure.