HTML Decoder

About This Tool

So, you've got some HTML that's been encoded—maybe it's a mess of < and > or a wall of %20s and %3C. Yeah, I've been there. This HTML Decoder is here to clean that up. No fluff, no nonsense. Just paste in your garbled code, hit decode, and get back something readable. It's not magic, but it feels like it sometimes.

What It Actually Does

• Takes HTML entities like <, &, and " and turns them back into <, &, and "
• Handles URL-encoded strings—so %3C becomes <, %20 becomes a space, etc.
• Works in real time. No waiting. No spinning wheels. Just instant results.
• Doesn't touch your data. Everything happens in your browser. Nothing sent to a server.
• Free. No sign-up. No ads. No tracking. Just a simple tool for when you need it.

Why I Built This

I kept running into encoded HTML while scraping sites or debugging emails. Every time, I’d have to dig through Stack Overflow or fire up a script. Got old fast. So I made this. It’s the tool I wish existed years ago. Now I use it weekly. Maybe you will too.

How to Use It

Seriously, it’s three steps:

1. Paste your encoded HTML into the box.
2. Click "Decode".
3. Copy the clean output.

That’s it. No settings. No options. If it doesn’t work, your input might be malformed—try checking for typos or extra encoding layers.

Limitations

Look, it’s not perfect. If your HTML is double-encoded or wrapped in some weird custom format, you might need to decode it more than once. And it won’t fix broken tags or validate your markup. It just decodes. Don’t expect it to write your code for you.

Final Thoughts

This isn’t some revolutionary app. It’s a utility. Like a hammer. You don’t praise the hammer—you just appreciate it when the nail goes in straight. Use it when you need it. Forget about it when you don’t. That’s how tools should be.