The invention relates to the field of emergency release, in particular to an emergency release device. The device includes a mounting base [1], a blocking cover [2], a pressure spring [3], a limit rod [4], a rotating rod [5], a high-pressure gas actuator [6], and a left limit block [7] , the left arc hook [8], the right arc hook [9], the right limit block [10], the left torsion spring [11] and the right torsion spring [12]. The invention integrates the rope emergency release into a simple device, reduces the cost, has high reliability, and realizes safe and reliable emergency release of equipment or ropes. The device is simple, firm, easy to use and not restricted by external conditions.