HTML Decoder

Convert HTML entities back to their original characters

Instant Decoding

Decodes as you type or paste – real‑time results

Flexible Settings

Choose HTML5/HTML4/XML level and body/attribute/strict scope

Privacy First

All processing happens locally in your browser

Copy Ready

One‑click copy of decoded HTML

Online Free HTML Decoder

Convert HTML‑encoded entities (like `<` and `>`) back to their original characters (`<` and `>`).

Pro Tip: Use this tool to reverse the effect of HTML encoding, making code snippets or user‑submitted content readable again.

Why Decode HTML?

Display Code Examples

Convert encoded HTML back to readable markup for documentation or tutorials
View source code that was escaped for safety

Debugging & Inspection

Inspect encoded content stored in databases or APIs
Reveal the original HTML structure hidden by encoding

How It Works

Our HTML decoder reverses the encoding process, replacing entities with their actual characters:

Choose Decoding Parameters

Select the HTML version (HTML5/HTML4/XML) and scope (body, attribute, strict) to match how the content was encoded.

Parse Entities

The tool scans the input and replaces all named, decimal, and hexadecimal entities (e.g., `<`, `<`, `<`) with the corresponding characters.

Output Readable HTML

The result is a human‑friendly HTML string ready for viewing or editing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sample

&lt;div&gt;
    &lt;h1&gt;Quraim Soft Tools&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

Converts to:

<div>
    <h1>Quraim Soft Tools</h1>
</div>

Best Practices

When displaying user‑supplied content, always encode first (prevent XSS), decode only for internal processing
Use HTML5 level for modern web content, HTML4 for legacy compatibility
Choose attribute scope if you're decoding values to be placed inside HTML attributes

Common Use Cases

Rendering escaped code in documentation
Processing data from XML feeds that use entities
Extracting original content from encoded strings in databases