URL Decoder
Decode percent-encoded URLs back to text.
🔗 Decodes %20 back to spaces, %26 back to &, etc.
What Is This Tool?
This tool decodes percent-encoded URLs back to readable text. Paste any URL-encoded string to recover the original characters, including spaces, symbols, and international text.
When You'll Need This
- Reading encoded URLs from server logs
- Decoding query parameters in analytics data
- Cleaning up scraped or exported URLs
- Debugging URL handling in code
Double Encoding
Sometimes URLs get encoded twice by accident — a space becomes %2520 instead of %20. If decoded text still contains % sequences, run it through this tool again to fully decode.
Frequently Asked Questions
What about + for spaces?
In query strings, + often represents a space (form encoding). This tool uses standard percent decoding, which leaves + as +. Convert + to spaces manually if needed.
About the URL Decoder
The URL Decoder handles url decoderdirectly in your browser. Paste or type your input, and the tool processes it instantly — no upload, no signup, no waiting. It's built for the moments when you need a quick transformation and don't want to leave your workflow.
Because the tool runs client-side, it's fast and private. Your text never touches a server, which makes it safe for sensitive content. The interface is keyboard-friendly and works on any device with a modern browser.
How to Use This Tool
- Paste or type your input into the text area.
- Adjust any options the tool offers.
- The output updates automatically as you type or change options.
- Copy the result using the copy button.
Why Use an Online Tool?
Browser-based tools like this one have a few real advantages over installed software or manual methods:
- No installation. It opens instantly in any browser, on any operating system.
- Private by default. Everything runs locally, so your data stays on your device.
- Always up to date.There's nothing to update — you always get the latest version when you load the page.
- Free and unlimited. Use it as often as you like, with no account and no caps.
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