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URL Decoder

Turn percent-encoded URLs back into readable text.

How to use

  1. Paste the encoded URL or query string.
  2. Click URL-decode.
  3. Copy the readable result.

Frequently asked questions

Does + become a space?

Yes - we treat + as a space, matching how HTML forms encode query strings.

Why does decoding fail?

A stray % not followed by two hex digits makes the input invalid - fix or remove it and retry.

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