HTML entity encoder / decoder

Make text safe to put inside HTML, or turn & and € back into readable characters.

Direction

Encode non-ASCII (é, €, ✓)

Free · No sign-up · Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded

How to use HTML entity encoder / decoder

  1. Paste or type…
    1

    Paste or type

    Put your content in the box - or try the example.

  2. Result appears instantly
    2

    Watch the result

    The result updates as you type - choose options above if needed.

  3. TXTCopy / Download
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    Download the result

    Ready in seconds. Your file never left your device.

Features

  • Encode & < > " '.
  • Optional: every non-ASCII character as a named or numeric entity.
  • Decodes named, decimal and hex entities.

Free and private

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you paste is uploaded, logged or stored.

Questions

When do I need this?

When showing code or user text inside a web page, so it is displayed instead of being run as HTML.

Is it free?

Yes - free and unlimited, with no sign-up and no watermark.

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