URL Encode / Decode
URL-encode or decode text online (percent encoding). Choose between encoding a full URL or a query component, free and 100% client-side.
HTML Encode / Decode
Paste text to escape HTML special characters (< > & " ') into entities, or paste HTML-encoded text to decode named and numeric entities back to plain text.
Private by default: processing stays on your device
Example: encode
Input
<a href="/">Tom & Jerry</a>
Output
<a href="/">Tom & Jerry</a>
These buttons share the page link, not your input.
Want to include your text?
Your current input will be stored in the link after the # symbol, not uploaded to HandyBrowserTools. Anyone with this link can read that text. If you send or post it, the service you choose also receives the link. Do not include passwords or private information.
Frequently asked questions
When do I need to encode HTML?
Whenever untrusted or literal text is placed inside HTML, encoding < > & prevents it from being interpreted as markup and is the first line of defense against XSS.
Which entities can be decoded?
All numeric entities (A and A) plus common named entities like &, <, , © and —.
Is my content uploaded?
No, encoding and decoding run entirely in your browser.
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