HTML Entity Encoder
Convert plain text and HTML entities in this tab — Minimal, Named, Decimal, or Hex.
Processed in your browser
Characters: 0
Minimal escapes the five unsafe characters. Named prefers HTML5 names when known. Decimal / Hex escape specials and all non-ASCII characters.
Paste text, then encode or decode.
The converted text will appear here.
Features
Four encode modes
Minimal, Named, Decimal, and Hex for templates and legacy pipelines.
Both directions
Encode plain text or decode named / &#NN; / &#xHH; references.
Stays in the browser
Conversion runs on this device. Pasted text is not uploaded.
Free, no account
Encode, decode, and copy without signing up.
How to use
- Paste the text to encode, or the HTML entity string to decode.
- Choose an encode mode (Minimal / Named / Decimal / Hex), then Encode or Decode.
- Check the result, then copy if you need it.
Why this tool
Runs in the browser
Core work finishes in this tab.
No upload
Pasted text and local files are not sent away for processing.
Free, no account
The core path has no signup wall.
Immediate
There is no upload-and-wait queue.
10 languages
The same tool ships in ten languages.
Readable failures
Broken input returns a reason, not a blank screen.
FAQ
- Is pasted text uploaded?
- No. Encode and decode run in this browser. The document body is not sent.
- What is the difference between Minimal and Named?
- Minimal escapes only & < > " '. Named prefers readable HTML5 names such as © when known.
- Can it decode decimal and hex references?
- Yes. Decode accepts mixed named, &#NN;, and &#xHH; input.
- Is it free? Do I need an account?
- Yes, it is free. No account is required to encode, decode, or copy.
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