Quoted-Printable Encode / Decode

MIME quoted-printable encoding for email bodies and headers.

About this tool

Encode non-ASCII or special bytes as =XX escapes — standard for email MIME parts and some HTTP headers. Decode quoted-printable back to plain text, including soft line breaks.

What you get

  • Quoted-printable encoded output
  • Decoded plain text
  • Optional MIME soft wrap at 76 columns
  • Live encode/decode with copy

How to use

Switch encode or decode, paste your text, optionally enable MIME wrapping, then copy.

FAQ

What is quoted-printable encoding?

Quoted-printable represents bytes outside safe ASCII as =XX hex escapes, common in email MIME parts and some legacy HTTP headers.

How to encode email content as quoted-printable?

Paste the body text, choose Encode, optionally enable 76-column MIME wrapping, and copy the encoded output.

How to decode quoted-printable text?

Switch to Decode and paste the encoded stream. Soft line breaks (= at end of line) are removed automatically.

When is quoted-printable used in email?

HTML or text parts with accented characters or long lines are often sent as quoted-printable so they survive 7-bit SMTP transports.

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