HTML Encoder
Next steps
Encode converts & < > " ' to entities; decode supports named and numeric entities (' ').
HTML Decode - Entity Decoder Online
Free HTML entity decoder — restore &, < entities to plain text.
Paste HTML entities on the left — decoded plain text shows on the right.
Developers use HTML encoding when rendering user-generated content, building email templates, debugging XSS issues, and preparing strings for innerHTML-safe insertion.
WaiHub's HTML tool supports standard entity encoding, optional full non-ASCII encoding, and decoding of named and numeric entities — all in your browser.
- Encode & < > " ' instantly
- Decode named and numeric entities
- Optional non-ASCII encoding
- Swap encode/decode direction
- Privacy-first browser processing
- Real-time output as you type
Features
- HTML entity encode mode
- HTML entity decode mode
- Encode all non-ASCII characters
- Support ' and ' numeric entities
- Swap direction between modes
- Copy result with one click
- Dual-panel input and output
- Clear input quickly
- Works locally in browser
- No server upload
How To Use
Choose mode
Select HTML Encode to escape characters, or HTML Decode to reverse entities.
Enter text
Paste your HTML snippet or plain text in the input panel.
Review output
The result updates in real time in the output panel.
Copy or swap
Copy the result, or swap direction to toggle between encode and decode.
Examples
Encode
Input
<div>Hello & World</div>Output
<div>Hello & World</div>Decode
Input
<p>WaiHub</p>Output
<p>WaiHub</p>FAQ
- Is this HTML encoder free?
- Yes. Completely free with no signup.
- Is my data uploaded?
- No. Processing runs entirely in your browser.
- HTML vs URL encoding?
- HTML entities escape page content; URL encoding is for addresses and query strings.
- Which entities are supported?
- Common named entities plus numeric forms like { and {.
- Can I use it commercially?
- Yes. Free for personal and commercial use.