Effortlessly encode or decode HTML with our fast, secure, and user-friendly tool.
Alright, so you know how sometimes you’re working with a website, a blog post, or some HTML, and suddenly your code is turning into weird symbols instead of, like, actually working? Yeah. That’s when you need an HTML Encoder/Decoder. It’s basically the translator between your plain text and the internet’s weird language.
An HTML Encoder takes your regular text and turns special characters (like <, >, &, "—all the usual suspects) into safe HTML entities. That way, they don’t accidentally break your code. Meanwhile, the HTML Decoder does the opposite—it takes all that encoded gobbledygook and turns it back into plain, human-readable text. Super helpful when you’re copying code from somewhere and it comes out all messed up.
It’s one of those tools you don’t think about until you need it—then it’s suddenly your new best friend.
Got weird symbols or busted HTML? Paste your text, click one button, and boom—clean, safe code (or readable text, if you’re decoding). It’s fast, easy, and weirdly satisfying.
So here’s the thing: the web is picky. You can’t just toss special characters into your HTML and expect everything to play nice. For example, if you slap a <script> tag into your site without encoding it? You might accidentally break your whole layout—or worse, open yourself up to security problems like cross-site scripting (aka XSS—aka the hacker boogeyman).
That’s why using an HTML Encoder/Decoder is kinda a no-brainer when you’re working with:
And decoding? Also crucial when someone sends you a giant chunk of encoded content and you’re like “???” because it’s just a sea of <, >, & and you're trying to figure out what the heck it's saying.
Pro tip: Encoding is especially important before saving HTML content to a database. Keeps things neat, safe, and drama-free.
Okay, look—there are a bunch of tools like this floating around. But a lot of them are clunky, slow, or weirdly overcomplicated. This one? It just works. You don’t have to dig through menus or know anything fancy.
It’s built for real people. Whether you're a developer who’s juggling email templates, a blogger embedding raw code, or just someone trying not to wreck their website—it’s got your back.
Plus, the dual functionality (encode AND decode in one tool) is a game-changer. No bouncing between two tabs or hunting for the “reverse” button. It’s all right there.
What’s the difference between encoding and decoding?
Encoding turns characters like < and & into safe versions (< and &) so your browser doesn’t try to interpret them as real code. Decoding just flips that back into regular characters you can read or edit.
Why do I need to encode HTML at all?
Because special characters can mess up your layout, break your scripts, or even be a security risk if handled wrong. Encoding makes sure everything displays correctly and safely.
Can I use this for JSON or XML too?
Sort of. It’s mainly for HTML, but since JSON and XML also use some of the same special characters, encoding can help clean things up for display or safety.
Is this tool secure to use with sensitive text?
Yep, as long as it runs fully in-browser (which this one does), your data never leaves your computer. That means no one’s snooping on what you paste in.
What characters get encoded?
All the usual suspects: <, >, &, ", ', plus any others that could interfere with HTML or JavaScript execution.
If you’ve got some HTML acting up and want help cleaning it up or displaying it safely, I can show you how this works with a live example. Just let me know what you're working with!