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HTML Decoder

Unescape HTML entities back into plain characters.

HTML Decoder turns entities like <, >, and & back into their original characters. Paste escaped HTML and get readable text instantly. Everything runs locally in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my text leave the browser?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.

Does it handle named and numeric entities?

Yes. Common named entities and numeric entities (&#…; / &#x…;) are decoded by the browser.

Will it run HTML or scripts?

No. Decoding only converts entities to text — it does not execute markup.