HTML Decode

Decode HTML-encoded text back to its original form.

When to use this tool

Useful when extracting original content from HTML-encoded API responses, email bodies, or database fields. Helps when debugging escaped output issues or converting stored HTML entities back to readable markup.

How to use

Paste the HTML-encoded string into the input field. The tool converts all HTML entities back to their original characters. Copy the decoded output to see or edit the original markup.

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Tier: Free
Endpoint: POST http://5.75.144.42/api/v1/tools/encode-decode/html-decode
Method: POST
Content-Type: application/json

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Unauthenticated: 10 req/min
Free: 30 req/min
Premium: 1000 req/min

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Request Body

{
    "input": "&lt;script&gt;alert(&#039;XSS&#039;)&lt;/script&gt;"
}

Sample Request

curl -X POST "http://5.75.144.42/api/v1/tools/encode-decode/html-decode" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
    -d '{"input":"&lt;script&gt;alert(&#039;XSS&#039;)&lt;/script&gt;"}'

Sample Response

{
    "success": true,
    "data": {
        "input": "&lt;script&gt;alert(&#039;XSS&#039;)&lt;/script&gt;",
        "result": "<script>alert('XSS')</script>"
    },
    "meta": {
        "tool": "html-decode",
        "tier": "free"
    }
}