HTML Unescape

Online tool for decoding HTML entities back into readable plain text.

Обработка выполняется локально в браузере. Данные не отправляются на сервер.

For this tool, processing runs locally in your browser and data is not sent to the server.

HTML Unescape is a free online tool for converting HTML entities back into regular characters. It helps restore readable text from strings like <, >, &, ", ©, or 😀. Processing runs locally in your browser and data is not sent to the server.

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How to use

Paste text containing HTML entities into the input field.
Choose which entities to decode: named, numeric, or hex.
If needed, enable repeated decoding when text was escaped multiple times.
Copy the readable result and use it in a CMS, editor, documentation, email, or content cleanup task.

More about this tool

HTML Unescape converts HTML entities back into regular characters. The tool helps restore readable text from strings like <, >, &, ", ©, or 😀. This is useful after CMS exports, copying from browser devtools, working with HTML templates, emails, documentation, and text data. Decoding runs locally in your browser without sending text to the server.

Runs in the browser
Data is not sent to the server
Decodes named HTML entities
Supports numeric and hex entities
Helps restore readable text
Includes repeated decoding mode
Useful for CMS, HTML templates, and documentation
No registration required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HTML unescape?

HTML unescape is the reverse conversion of HTML entities into regular characters. For example, < becomes <, > becomes >, and & becomes &.

Which HTML entities are supported?

The tool supports common named entities such as &, <, >, ", ',  , as well as numeric entities like © and hex entities like 😀.

What is repeated decoding?

Repeated decoding is useful when a string was escaped multiple times. For example, &lt; becomes < after the first pass and < after the second.

Can the result become HTML markup?

Yes. If the text contained entities like <div> or <script>, they become real HTML tags after decoding. Do not insert such output as HTML without review if the source is untrusted.

How is HTML unescape different from HTML escape?

HTML escape turns special characters into HTML entities, while HTML unescape does the opposite: it turns HTML entities back into plain text.

Can I use the tool for CMS content?

Yes. The service is useful when text exported from a CMS, email template, or browser devtools contains HTML entities instead of regular characters.

Is my data sent to the server?

No. Text is processed locally in your browser and is not sent to the server.

Do I need to register?

No. The tool works immediately and does not require registration.

More about this tool

Runs in the browser
Data is not sent to the server
Decodes named HTML entities
Supports numeric and hex entities
Helps restore readable text
Includes repeated decoding mode
Useful for CMS, HTML templates, and documentation
No registration required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HTML unescape?

HTML unescape is the reverse conversion of HTML entities into regular characters. For example, < becomes <, > becomes >, and & becomes &.

Which HTML entities are supported?

The tool supports common named entities such as &, <, >, ", ',  , as well as numeric entities like © and hex entities like 😀.

What is repeated decoding?

Repeated decoding is useful when a string was escaped multiple times. For example, &lt; becomes < after the first pass and < after the second.

Can the result become HTML markup?

Yes. If the text contained entities like <div> or <script>, they become real HTML tags after decoding. Do not insert such output as HTML without review if the source is untrusted.

How is HTML unescape different from HTML escape?

HTML escape turns special characters into HTML entities, while HTML unescape does the opposite: it turns HTML entities back into plain text.

Can I use the tool for CMS content?

Yes. The service is useful when text exported from a CMS, email template, or browser devtools contains HTML entities instead of regular characters.

Is my data sent to the server?

No. Text is processed locally in your browser and is not sent to the server.

Do I need to register?

No. The tool works immediately and does not require registration.