Convert HTML Entities to Readable Text Decode HTML entities back to their original characters.
HTML Entity Decode
Decode HTML entities back to their original characters.
Paste HTML
Paste text containing HTML entities.
View Decoded Text
The decoded readable text appears instantly.
Copy Result
Click Copy to copy the decoded text.
What Is HTML Entity Decode?
HTML Entity decoding converts entity references back to their original characters. It handles named entities (& to &, < to <), decimal numeric entities (< to <), and hexadecimal entities (< to <). The tool uses the browser's built-in HTML parser via a temporary DOM element, ensuring complete and accurate decoding of all 2,231 named entities in the HTML5 specification. Useful for cleaning HTML content, debugging templates, and processing web scraping output. All processing is client-side.
Why Use HTML Entity Decode?
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Decodes all HTML entity types: named, decimal, and hexadecimal
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Uses browser's native HTML parser for 100% accuracy
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100% client-side — data never leaves your browser
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Free online tool with instant results
Common Use Cases
Content Cleanup
Clean up HTML entities in extracted web text.
Web Scraping
Decode entities in scraped HTML content.
Template Debugging
Inspect actual characters behind HTML entities.
Data Migration
Decode HTML-encoded data when migrating systems.
Technical Guide
The decoder uses a temporary textarea element. Setting innerHTML and reading value uses the browser's built-in HTML parser which correctly handles all 2,231 named entities, decimal and hex numeric entities, and edge cases. This approach is safe from XSS because textarea does not execute scripts.
Tips & Best Practices
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1Uses the browser's native parser for perfect accuracy
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2Handles all 2,231 HTML5 named entities
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3Double-encoded entities need to be decoded twice
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4Safe from XSS — uses textarea element
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About This Tool
HTML Entity Decode is a free online tool by FreeToolkit.ai. All processing happens directly in your browser — your data never leaves your device. No registration or installation required.