> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.saucerswap.finance/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Wrap between HTS and ERC-20

> Use SaucerSwap's ERC-20 wrapping tool to convert tokens between their HTS and ERC-20 forms for MetaMask and EVM tooling, and unwrap them back.

Hedera has two token standards living side by side: native Hedera Token Service (HTS) tokens and ERC-20 contract tokens on Hedera's EVM layer. Most of the Hedera ecosystem uses HTS, but some EVM-native wallets, contracts, and cross-chain tooling expect ERC-20. The [ERC-20 wrapping tool](https://www.saucerswap.finance/erc20) converts a token between the two forms, in both directions.

## When you need it

* You bridged or received a token in its ERC-20 form and want to use it on HTS-native surfaces.
* An EVM contract or integration you use (typically via MetaMask) expects a standard ERC-20 rather than an HTS token.
* A cross-chain workflow hands you one form and the destination app needs the other.

If you just want to see an HTS token inside MetaMask, you usually do not need to wrap — importing the token by its EVM address is enough. See [Why can I not see my tokens in MetaMask?](/get-started/faq#why-can-i-not-see-my-tokens-in-metamask)

## Wrap or unwrap

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the tool">
    Go to [saucerswap.finance/erc20](https://www.saucerswap.finance/erc20) and connect your wallet.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose direction and token">
    Select whether you are wrapping (HTS to ERC-20) or unwrapping (ERC-20 to HTS), then pick the token and enter the amount.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm">
    Review the transaction and sign it in your wallet. Your balance moves from one form to the other; the interface shows both.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Risks and caveats

<Warning>
  Wrapped and unwrapped balances are separate assets: apps that read one form will not see the other. Before wrapping a large amount, convert a small test amount and confirm the destination app sees it as expected.
</Warning>

* Each wrap or unwrap is a transaction and costs HBAR network fees.
* Receiving the HTS form of a token requires [token association](/get-started/faq#what-is-a-token-association) first; the interface prompts you when needed.
* As always, review exactly what your wallet asks you to sign.

## Next steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Set up MetaMask for Hedera" icon="wallet" href="/get-started/wallet">
    Add the Hedera network to MetaMask and manage EVM-form tokens.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bridge assets" icon="bridge" href="/tutorials/bridge">
    Move tokens between Hedera and other chains in the app.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Swap tokens" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/tutorials/swap">
    Trade your tokens against SaucerSwap liquidity.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>