Named
Before
& < >
After
& < >
HTML Entity Decode
Convert HTML entities like & and ' back into readable characters for editing, debugging, and content reuse.
HTML Entity Decode
Decoding runs instantly as you type.
Text with HTML entities
Readable plain text
Input: 0 chars
Output: 0 chars
Status: ready
Your text stays in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
How to Use
- Paste HTML entity encoded text into the input panel.
- Review decoded plain text in the output panel.
- Check for invalid or partial entities — errors appear if decoding fails.
- Copy or download the readable result.
Example
HTML entities
Tom & Jerry <strong>
Plain text
Tom & Jerry <strong>
Before and After Examples
Numeric
Before
©
After
©
Quotes
Before
"hi"
After
"hi"
Apostrophe
Before
it's
After
it's
What This Tool Does
HTML Entity Decode reverses named and numeric HTML entities into their Unicode characters. Use it when inspecting CMS exports, scraped content, or escaped snippets before editing.
Guidelines
Tip
Reading escaped CMS field values
Practice
Decoding scraped HTML text for analysis
Use case
Recovering quotes and symbols from encoded snippets
Note
Debugging template output with double-encoded entities
Common Uses
Best Practices
Paste HTML entity encoded text into the input p…
Review decoded plain text in the output panel.
Check for invalid or partial entities — errors …
Copy or download the readable result.
Reading escaped CMS field values
Decoding scraped HTML text for analysis
Recovering quotes and symbols from encoded snip…
Debugging template output with double-encoded e…
Popular Workflows
Notes & Limitations
Decoding does not strip HTML tags — it only converts entity sequences to characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which entities are supported?
Common named entities and numeric forms like ' and ' are decoded.
What if decoding fails?
Malformed entities may show an error message instead of partial output.
Does decoding remove HTML tags?
No. Tags like <strong> remain; use Remove HTML Tags to strip markup.
Does this tool upload my text?
No. Decoding runs locally in your browser.
Can I decode double-encoded text?
Run decode twice if entities were encoded more than once.
Can I download the result?
Yes. Use Download .txt to save decoded text.
How is this different from URL Decode?
HTML entities are for markup display. URL encoding is for URLs and query parameters.
Will become a space?
Yes. Non-breaking space entities decode to the Unicode nbsp character.