HTML Encoder / Decoder
Encode or decode HTML entities in your browser. Convert special characters to safe markup — also supports hex and binary.
Introduction
HTML Encoder / Decoder is a free, browser-based utility in our Encoding Tools collection. Encode or decode HTML entities for safe markup. Also switch to hex or binary modes for low-level text debugging — all local in your browser. Use this HTML encoder / decoder to encode a string to HTML entities (or decode entities back). Handy when you need < > & escaping for markup, plus optional hex and binary views. Everything runs locally in your browser — inputs stay on your device, with no account or upload required. Highlights include encode a string to html entities.
Features
- Encode a string to HTML entities
- Decode HTML entities to plain text
- Hex encode/decode
- Binary encode/decode
- Live conversion with copy
How to use
- 1Choose HTML entities (default), hex, or binary.
- 2Pick Encode or Decode, paste your string, and copy the output.
Example
Entity encode
Input<Hello>Output
<Hello>
Benefits
- Run HTML Encoder entirely in the browser with no signup or installation.
- Keep sensitive sample data private — processing never leaves your device.
- Encode a string to HTML entities
- Decode HTML entities to plain text
- Hex encode/decode
- Pair it with Strip HTML and URL Encoder when your workflow needs adjacent utilities.
FAQs
& < > " and ' become & < > " and ' respectively.
Yes - hex/binary modes use UTF-8 bytes.
No.
Yes. HTML Encoder on EverydayDevTools is free, with no account, watermarks, or usage caps for normal interactive use.
No. HTML Encoder runs in your browser. Your input is processed locally and is not sent to EverydayDevTools servers.
Encode or decode HTML entities for safe markup. Also switch to hex or binary modes for low-level text debugging — all local in your browser. It fits everyday encoding tools tasks when you want a fast local utility instead of installing a CLI or opening a heavy IDE feature.
Core capabilities include: Encode a string to HTML entities; Decode HTML entities to plain text; Hex encode/decode; Binary encode/decode.
Developers often pair HTML Encoder with Strip HTML, URL Encoder, Base64. Open Related tools on this page for quick links.
Related guides
HTML entities guide for developers: when to escape `<`, `>`, and `&`, how entities prevent XSS in text nodes, and how to encode or decode snippets locally.