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HTML Encode Decode Online Free

Instant HTML decoder and encoder online. Paste HTML or upload a file, encode to HTML entities or decode entities back to HTML. Free browser-based tool.

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Overview

What is HTML Encoding?

HTML encoding converts special characters into HTML entities so they can be displayed safely in web pages without being interpreted as markup. For example, < becomes &lt; and & becomes &amp;.

How to use

How to Use HTML Decoder/Encoder?

  1. 1

    Choose Encode or Decode

    Use Encode to convert HTML markup into safe entity strings, or Decode to restore readable HTML.

  2. 2

    Paste or Upload

    Paste HTML directly or upload an .html/.htm file (up to 1MB) on the Encode tab.

  3. 3

    Convert

    Click Encode or Decode to process your content instantly in the browser.

  4. 4

    Copy the Result

    Copy the output and use it in your templates, CMS, API payloads, or documentation.

Features

Benefits

Display special characters safely in HTML

Display special characters safely in HTML

Prevent XSS when showing user-generated content

Prevent XSS when showing user-generated content

Store HTML snippets in JSON or databases

Store HTML snippets in JSON or databases

Decode entity strings back to raw HTML

Decode entity strings back to raw HTML

Upload .html files for quick conversion

Upload .html files for quick conversion

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about HTML Encode / Decode.

Yes. On the Encode tab, click the upload area to select an .html or .htm file up to 1MB. The file content is read locally in your browser.

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