URL Decoder
Decode URL-encoded text instantly to readable form.
About the URL Decoder
Decode URL-encoded text instantly to readable form.
URL Decoder converts percent-encoded strings (%20, %3D, %26) back to readable text. Paste an encoded URL or query string and see the decoded version instantly — useful for reading analytics URLs, debugging API parameters, and inspecting encoded form data.
- Type
- Tool
- Method
- percent-encoding per RFC 3986, reversible
- Runs in
- Your browser — no account, no install
- Price
- Free
- Privacy
- Inputs stay on your device unless the tool says otherwise
Frequently asked questions
%20 is the URL-encoded representation of a space character. Similarly, %26 is &, %3D is =, and %3F is ?. Each encodes one character using its hexadecimal ASCII value.
In HTML form submissions (application/x-www-form-urlencoded), spaces are encoded as +. In standard URL paths, spaces are %20. Both represent a space. This tool decodes both formats correctly.
Yes. Paste the full URL including the query string. The decoder processes all encoded characters across the entire input, showing readable parameter names and values.
Double encoding happens when an already-encoded string is encoded again: space → %20 → %2520. This causes bugs because decoders only undo one level. If your URL shows %25, it likely has double-encoding issues.
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