Free Online HTML Unescape
HTML Unescape helps you turn HTML entities back into readable characters right in your browser. It converts sequences like &, <, and © into their original characters in real time as you type. You get six specialized tools in one workspace to decode entities, escape text, search a reference table, and more. Your text stays private because all processing runs locally on your device.
HTML Unescape
Decodes all HTML entities (named, decimal, and hex) back to their readable character equivalents in real time.
HTML Escape
Converts special characters to HTML entities with Basic (5 chars) or Full (all non-ASCII) encoding modes.
Entity Lookup
Searchable grid of 40 common HTML entities with character previews, named codes, numeric codes, and click-to-copy.
Batch Decode
Decodes multiple lines of HTML-encoded text simultaneously while preserving line-by-line structure.
Entity Counter
Scans your text and produces a frequency report of every HTML entity found, sorted by occurrence count.
Named to Numeric
Converts named entities like © to numeric equivalents like © for maximum parser compatibility.
Online HTML Unescape with Entity Decoding and Escaping
HTML entities prevent special characters from breaking your document structure. You must encode characters like ampersands and angle brackets as entities to keep everything valid. When you're ready to use that content elsewhere, you can quickly decode those entities back to their original form. This tool handles the conversion instantly, showing your results in a convenient split-pane workspace.
Upload HTML Files for Decoding
Getting your content into the workspace is easy: paste it directly, drag and drop a file, or use the Upload File button. The tool supports common formats like .html, .xml, and .json. Since everything happens in your browser, there are no upload limits and your files never leave your device.
Switch Between Escape and Unescape Instantly
Use the Swap button to move your results back into the input field for further processing. This is perfect for handling deeply encoded text or switching between escaping and unescaping. You can choose Basic mode for standard character encoding or Full mode to convert all non-ASCII characters for maximum compatibility.
Look Up Entities, Batch Decode, and Audit HTML Content
Sometimes you need more than just simple decoding. Our Entity Lookup tool gives you a searchable grid of common HTML entities with their character previews and codes. Just click any card to copy the entity to your clipboard for quick use in your code.
Batch Decode Multiple Lines at Once
If you have a list of encoded strings, Batch Decode can process every line at once while keeping your original structure intact. This is a huge time-saver for database exports or CSV files. Just paste your multiline content and watch the tool decode everything simultaneously.
Count and Audit HTML Entities in Your Content
Our Entity Counter provides a detailed report of every entity found in your text. You'll see total counts and a frequency table that helps you spot encoding patterns. This is an essential step for auditing HTML content before you migrate or convert your data.
Free HTML Unescape Runs Entirely in Your Browser
Everything you do here stays local, using your own browser's power to handle the conversions. Your data never touches our servers, and once you close the tab, it's gone for good. There's no need for an account or API keys, and you can even use the tool offline after the page loads.
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If you work with HTML content regularly, these tools complement what you can do here:
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- HTML Beautifier -- beautify and clean up HTML source code
- HTML Minify -- compress HTML by removing whitespace and comments
- HTML Validator -- validate HTML syntax and structure
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- HTML Pretty Print -- pretty print HTML with formatting options
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