Unescape String Tool
Convert escaped characters back to their original form with one click
How to Use This Tool
- Paste escaped text - Insert text containing escape sequences like
\n or " - Select source format:
Auto-detect: Works for most common formatsJavaScript/JSON: Handles sequences like \" and \u0041HTML/XML: Converts entities like < to <
- Click "Unescape Text" - Get clean, readable text instantly
- Copy or edit - Use the result anywhere you need normal text
Common Use Cases
- Decoding API response data
- Fixing double-escaped strings
- Reading logged/encoded text from systems
- Preparing text for display after storage
- Debugging encoded strings in your code
What Gets Converted
| Escaped Form | Becomes |
\\"Hello\\" | "Hello" |
Line\\nBreak | Line
Break |
<div> | <div> |
\\u2665 | ♥ |