About the URL Decode
Encoded URLs are hard to read: %20 for space, %3D for equals, and long sequences for Unicode. This decoder reverses percent-encoding and also converts + to space, reconstructing the original human-readable text.
Decoding runs locally and instantly.
How to use the URL Decode
- 1Paste the encoded string.
- 2Click “URL Decode”.
- 3Read or copy the result.
Key benefits
- Reverses percent-encoding.
- Handles + as space.
- Private and instant.
Real-world examples
Read a query string
Decode a captured request URL to inspect params.
Frequently asked questions
Why does decoding fail?+
Malformed sequences (a % not followed by two hex digits) cannot be decoded.