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URL Decode Online

Paste a percent-encoded URL, query string, or URL component and decode it into readable text.

Supported: .txt

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What this tool does

Decode URL Encoded Text

Your input is sent to the server for this request and is not saved as a tool content record. Infrastructure logs may still record request metadata, so do not submit secrets.

URL decoding converts percent-encoded sequences such as %20, %2F, and %3D back into readable characters. Use it when an API response, browser address, redirect value, or copied query string is difficult to inspect in encoded form.

Paste the encoded text, keep the page in Decode mode, and select Decode URL. Review the result before reusing it because decoding changes representation, not trust or safety.

Fast conversion for query strings.

Useful for debugging URLs and params.

No install required.

Pairs well with Base64 and regex testing.

How to use this tool

How to decode a URL component

01

Paste a percent-encoded URL, query string, or URL component.

02

Keep the tool in Decode mode and select Decode URL.

03

Review the readable output for malformed percent sequences or unexpected characters.

04

Copy the decoded text only after confirming it is safe for the destination workflow.

Before and after example

Percent-encoded URL text example

Input

name%3DScriptZip.io%26category%3Ddeveloper-tools

Output

name=ScriptZip.io&category=developer-tools

Options, errors, and limitations

Malformed escapes and decoded output checks

Encode mode

Decode mode

Copy-ready output

Use URL encoding for web-safe parameters, not Base64.

Decode before comparing two URL strings.

Validate downstream APIs after changing encoded content.

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FAQ

URL decoding questions

What does URL decode mean?

URL decoding converts percent-encoded byte sequences such as %20 or %3D back into readable characters without otherwise changing the text.

Why are some URLs encoded?

URLs encode reserved, unsafe, or non-ASCII characters so path segments and query values can be transported without being mistaken for URL syntax.

Can URL decoding help read query strings?

Yes. It can make percent-encoded query names and values readable. This tool leaves plus signs unchanged, so confirm how the source system represents spaces.

What is percent encoding?

Percent encoding represents a byte with a percent sign followed by two hexadecimal digits, such as %2F for a slash.

Is decoded URL text always safe to use?

No. Decoding makes text readable; it does not make untrusted input safe. Validate and escape the result for its destination before using it in HTML, SQL, shell commands, redirects, or application logic.