HTML Decoder
Decode HTML entities (named and numeric) back into the characters they represent, using the browser's own parser. Runs locally.
How to use HTML Decoder: Open HTML Decoder — it runs entirely in your browser with no setup. Paste or type your input into the text area, or upload a file where supported. Set any options you need. The result appears in the output panel — there is no upload step and no waiting on a server. Everything runs inside your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
Tip: drag a text file onto the box above to load it — drop several to append them in order.
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Decode HTML entities (named and numeric) back into the characters they represent, using the browser's own parser. Runs locally. HTML Decoder is a free, browser-based tool in the Filevane developer tools collection — there is nothing to install, no account to create and no watermark on your results. It works on desktop, tablet and mobile, and because the work happens on your own device it stays fast even with large inputs.
How to use HTML Decoder
- Open HTML Decoder — it runs entirely in your browser with no setup.
- Paste or type your input into the text area, or upload a file where supported.
- Set any options you need. The result appears in the output panel — there is no upload step and no waiting on a server.
- Review the output instantly; large inputs are handled locally without lag.
- Copy the result to your clipboard or download it. Your data never leaves the page.
Why use HTML Decoder?
- 100% free with no limits, no sign-up and no watermarks.
- Private by design — your data are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server.
- Fast and lightweight, with instant results even on a phone or a slow connection.
- Works everywhere — any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android or iOS.
- Part of a full developer tools suite, so related html decoder tasks are one click away.
Is it private and secure?
Your privacy is built in. HTML Decoder runs completely on your device, so whatever you enter stays in your browser and is never transmitted, logged or stored on any server.
Network activity: none. Nothing is sent and nothing is fetched. This tool makes no network request at all once the page has loaded — which is why it keeps working if your connection drops.
You do not have to take that on trust — our privacy proof page publishes the Content-Security-Policy that enforces it, lists every third party it permits, and shows how to verify the whole claim yourself.
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Frequently asked questions
What is HTML decoding?
Converting entity references back to the characters they represent — & to &, < to <, ’ to a right single quote. It is what you need when text has been escaped for display and you want the original back.
Why is my text showing &amp; instead of &?
Double encoding: the text was escaped twice, so the & in & was itself escaped. Decoding twice recovers the original, but the real fix is to escape only at the point of output rather than on the way into storage.
What is the difference between named and numeric entities?
Named entities like © are readable but only work if the parser knows the name. Numeric entities like © or © reference the Unicode code point directly and are universally understood, which makes them safer for machine-generated output.
Does decoding HTML make it safe to insert into a page?
The opposite — decoding is what makes it dangerous. Decoded text containing a script tag becomes executable if inserted as HTML. Decode for display as plain text, and re-escape before putting anything back into a document.
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