URL Decode
Decode URL-encoded text
Input Text
Paste or type your text here
Output Text
Processed text will appear here
How It Works
Decode URL-encoded text
Decode URL-encoded strings back to readable text. Convert percent-encoded characters (%20, %26, %3D, etc.) back to their original characters. Essential for reading encoded URLs, debugging API parameters, and understanding encoded query strings.
Key Features
- ✓Decode all percent-encoded characters
- ✓UTF-8 decoding support
- ✓Handles + as space (form encoding)
- ✓Instant decoding with error handling
How to URL Decode Text
- 1
Paste encoded string
Enter the URL-encoded text.
- 2
Text is decoded
Percent-encoded characters are converted back.
- 3
Copy decoded text
Click copy for the readable text.
Common Use Cases
- •Reading encoded URLs from links or logs
- •Debugging URL query parameters
- •Decoding form submission data
- •Understanding encoded redirect URLs
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle + signs?▼
Yes. Plus signs (+) are decoded as spaces, matching the application/x-www-form-urlencoded standard used in HTML form submissions.