Free online tool

HTML Entity Decoder

Decode named and numeric HTML entities into plain text without rendering the result as HTML.

Works on your deviceNo account neededTextOpen workspace ↓

How do I decode HTML entities safely?

Paste entity-encoded text and decode it into a plain-text result. Markup stays visible as text, so decoding does not execute scripts or insert HTML into the page.

Your input

0 characters

Your input stays in this browser.

Your result

A little clarity, right here.

Start with your own content or load the example. Your result will appear here.

Three simple steps

How to use HTML Entity Decoder

  1. Paste your content or choose a supported file.

  2. Adjust the options, then run the tool.

  3. Review the result and copy or download it.

Common questions

Good to know

Understand the result.
Keep the original.

Is this tool free, and are my files uploaded?

This tool is free with no account required. The work happens in your browser. Your input and files are not sent to a processing server.

What are the limits and details?

Decoded text can contain markup. Escape it appropriately before using it in a web page or another executable context.

Limits: 500,000 characters per text field; files up to 20 MB each, 10 files and 50 MB total. Processing stops after 30 seconds.