HTML Entity Decoder
FreeDecode HTML entities back to readable characters
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About HTML Entity Decoder
Pulling text out of a feed, an API response, or a scraped page often leaves you staring at `&`, `<`, or `'` instead of the characters they represent. Reading or processing content littered with entity codes is awkward, and you need the actual characters back before you can use it. The HTML Entity Decoder reverses the encoding, converting named and numeric entities into the plain characters they stand for.
Paste the encoded text and the readable version appears instantly, with `&` becoming `&`, `<` becoming `<`, and so on. The tool works in your browser with no signup and no watermark, and your text stays local. It is a fast way to clean up entity-laden strings so you can read, compare, or feed them into the next step of your workflow without manual find-and-replace.
Common uses
- Cleaning up text from an API or RSS feed that arrives full of HTML entities.
- Converting scraped page content back into readable plain text.
- Decoding numeric entities like ' into the apostrophes they represent.
- Comparing two strings where one is entity-encoded and the other is not.
- Preparing entity-laden content for processing in a script that expects plain characters.
How to use
- 1
Configure options
Set your preferences using the options panel below.
- 2
Click Generate
Click the process button to generate your result instantly.
- 3
Copy or download
Copy the result to clipboard or download it directly to your device.
Why ToolHub?
- Instant text processing
- Color tools included
- Privacy-first browser processing
FAQ
Does it handle both named and numeric entities?
Yes. It decodes named entities like & and numeric ones like ' back into their characters.
What if my text has no entities?
Text without entities passes through unchanged, so it is safe to run on mixed content.
Can I re-encode the output?
Yes. Use our HTML Entity Encoder to convert the decoded characters back into entities when you need them escaped again.
Is my input private?
Yes. Decoding happens in your browser, so nothing you paste is sent to a server.
Can I use HTML Entity Decoder on mobile?
Yes — ToolHub is fully responsive and works on iPhone, Android, tablets and all modern browsers. No app install needed.