Encode special characters as HTML entities or decode entities back to plain text. Essential for displaying code on web pages and for safely handling user input. Free, instant and private, with no sign-up needed.
How to Use
- Type or paste your text or HTML snippet.
- Click Encode to convert special characters to HTML entities, or Decode to convert entities back to plain characters.
- Click Copy Output to copy the result.
Key Features
- Two-way tool – encode and decode in one place.
- All entities covered – handles angle brackets, quotes, ampersands and more.
- Browser-native logic – uses your browser’s own HTML parser for accuracy.
- 100% private – everything runs in your browser; nothing is sent anywhere.
FAQs
Is this HTML encoder free?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-up and no limits.
What is HTML encoding?
HTML encoding converts special characters into HTML entities so they display as text rather than being treated as code. For example, <div> encodes to <div>.
When do I need to encode HTML?
When you want to show code examples on a web page, or when displaying user-submitted content safely so it cannot be interpreted as markup.
Is my data stored anywhere?
No. Encoding and decoding happen entirely in your browser and nothing is transmitted or saved.