Encode <, &, quotes and more — or decode entities back into plain text, both directions live.
Paste, convert, copy.
Type or paste your text — tags, ampersands and quotes included.
The encoded version with HTML entities appears instantly.
Existing entities in your text are decoded in the second box.
Copy whichever version you need with one click.
Built for speed, privacy and reliability — on any device.
Both directions update live — escape text for HTML or turn entities back into characters.
< > & quotes and apostrophes are escaped, so text is safe inside any HTML.
Separate copy buttons for the encoded and decoded results.
Everything runs locally — your text never leaves the browser.
No account, no limits.
Characters like < and & have special meaning in HTML. Escaping them as entities prevents broken layouts and injection issues.
The five essentials: & becomes &, < becomes <, > becomes >, double quotes and apostrophes are escaped too.
Yes — paste them anywhere in the input and the decoded plain text appears in the second box.
No. Encoding and decoding run entirely in your browser.
The tool works in all modern browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Safari and Opera. We recommend keeping your browser up to date for the best experience.
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