HTML Encode & Decode — Free HTML Entities Escape/Unescape Tool

HTML Encode & Decode — Free HTML Entities Escape/Unescape Tool. Free online HTML encoder and decoder. Escape HTML special characters to entities or unescape HTML entities back to text — instantly in your browser, no data sent to any server.

Our free HTML encode tool instantly converts special characters — , &, ", ' — into their safe HTML entity equivalents. Supports HTML escape for preventing XSS attacks and HTML entities encoding for any web content.

Paste your text, get the escaped output, and copy it with one click. All html encode and unescape processing runs entirely in your browser — your source code and sensitive text never leave your device.

Use it to escape HTML characters before rendering user input, or to html escape API payloads for safe display. Related tools: URL Encoder, Base64 Converter, URL Parser.

Our free HTML encode and decode tool converts special characters like <, >, &, " into their safe HTML entity equivalents — or reverses the process to unescape HTML entities back to plain text.

All processing runs locally in your browser with no server uploads.

Use Cases Prevent XSS by escaping user input before rendering in HTML Unescape HTML entities in API responses or database records Debug HTML payloads and encoded strings Convert HTML special characters for safe display in code blocks Related tools: URL Encoder , Base64 Converter , URL Parser .

Frequently asked questions

How do I HTML encode (escape) a string?

Type or paste your text in the Your string field of the Escape HTML entities card. The escaped version appears below as you type; click Copy to copy it, ready to insert into an HTML page without being interpreted as markup.

Which characters are escaped?

The five characters that are special in HTML: the ampersand becomes &, less-than becomes <, greater-than becomes >, the double quote becomes " and the apostrophe becomes '. Other characters, including accented letters and emoji, are left unchanged.

How do I decode HTML entities back to text?

Paste the escaped text into the Unescape HTML entities card and the unescaped string appears below. It converts &, <, >, " and ' back to their characters; other named or numeric entities such as   or © are left as they are.

Why should I escape HTML special characters?

Escaping stops the browser from treating text as tags or attributes, so code samples display literally and user-supplied content cannot inject scripts (XSS). Escape any untrusted text before placing it inside HTML elements or attribute values.

Is my text uploaded to a server?

No. Encoding and decoding run in your browser using the lodash escape and unescape functions, so nothing you paste is sent to a server.

How to use this online tool

HTML Encode & Decode — Free HTML Entities Escape/Unescape Tool is designed for fast browser workflows when you need to format, validate, convert, decode, encode, generate, or inspect data without opening a heavy desktop app. Start with the input field or visible options, review the result, then copy or download the output for the next step.

Private processing in your browser

HTML Encode & Decode — Free HTML Entities Escape/Unescape Tool keeps the normal processing step local in your browser. That is useful for code snippets, tokens, documents, configuration values, text samples, and other material that should not be sent to a remote service unless you explicitly choose to share it.

When this tool is useful

Use HTML Encode & Decode — Free HTML Entities Escape/Unescape Tool for repeatable developer tasks, technical documentation, QA checks, quick conversions, debugging, content cleanup, and internal team workflows. The page focuses on clear inputs, immediate feedback, and output that is easy to reuse in code, reports, tickets, emails, or notes.

Practical tips

Before copying the final result, check important details such as spacing, casing, filenames, encoding, token structure, line breaks, or output format. Small checks prevent mistakes when the result is reused in source code, API requests, documentation, spreadsheets, or shared files.