Convert Quoted Printable to Text

This tool instantly decodes Quoted Printable text into readable plain text, making it easier to work with encoded email bodies, MIME files, and formatted source content. It supports smart options like handling soft line breaks, stripping bad sequences, and trimming spaces to keep things clean. Import .txt or markup files, view changes live, and export the decoded results instantly without leaving the page. The layout is smooth and responsive, with switches and modes that adapt to your needs.

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Supported file types: .txt, .log, .md, .csv, .tsv, .json, .xml, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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Options
Handle soft line breaks
Strip invalid sequences
Trim decoded output

How to Use:

  1. Paste your quoted-printable encoded input into the left textbox.
  2. Or, use the “Choose File” button below it to upload a supported file (.txt, .log, .md, etc.).
  3. Select or toggle options under Options:
    • Handle soft line breaks: Combine lines split with = at the end.
    • Strip invalid sequences: Clean up malformed encoded characters.
    • Trim decoded output: Remove surrounding whitespace after decoding.
  4. The decoded output appears instantly on the right side.
  5. Use “Copy Output” to copy, or “Export to File” to save the result.
  6. Use “Clear All” to reset everything and start again.

What the Convert Quoted Printable to Text Tool can do:

It accurately decodes quoted-printable formatted text, replacing =XX hex sequences with their real characters and restoring line breaks and spacing. The tool also fixes soft line breaks (=\n) and skips bad sequences if needed. You can import source files directly and export the result just as easily. With live updating and smart toggles, it gives you full control over how your decoded output looks.

Example:

Input:

This=20is=20a=20demo=20line=2E=0ASecond=20line=20here=2E

Output:

This is a demo line.
Second line here.

Common Use Cases:

If you’re dealing with email source content, MIME-encoded messages, or any tool that generates quoted-printable data, this tool makes decoding effortless. It’s helpful for debugging email content, cleaning up encoded strings, or converting formatted payloads into readable text. You’ll be able to review or copy the result in one click, without installing anything.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

If you’re working in reverse, Convert Text to Quoted Printable lets you encode clean text for email headers or transfer-safe formatting. And when handling other encoding types, Base64 Decoder helps decode binary-safe content commonly used in attachments or embedded data.

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