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Online URL Decoder - Decode Percent-Encoded URLs Easily
Use our Online URL Decoder to convert percent-encoded URLs into readable, original text. Ideal for developers, testers, and marketers who need quick decoding without coding skills.
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What Is This Tool?
This tool decodes percent-encoded URLs by transforming encoded characters like %20, %3F, %26, and %2F back into their original, human-readable format. It's designed to help users easily understand and reconstruct URLs or text containing percent-encoding.
How to Use This Tool?
- Paste your percent-encoded URL or text into the multi-line input box.
- Click the 'Decode' button to process the input and view the decoded output.
- Use the 'Clear' button to remove input and start fresh when needed.
- Click the 'Copy' button to copy the decoded URL or text for further use.
Key Features
- Multi-line textarea for inputting encoded URLs or texts
- Decode button to instantly convert encoded strings
- Clear-input button to reset the input field quickly
- Copy-output button for easy copying of decoded results
- Immediate display of decoded, human-readable output
Examples
- Decoding an encoded URL containing query parameters such as '%3F' and '%26'.
- Converting encoded path components like '%2F' back to slashes.
- Interpreting encoded spaces represented by '%20' into readable format.
Common Use Cases
- Developers decoding URLs from API responses or logs.
- QA testers reviewing redirect chains and encoded URLs.
- Marketers analyzing tracking links embedded in campaigns.
- Analysts extracting readable URLs from encoded data fields.
Tips & Best Practices
- Ensure the input contains valid percent-encoded characters for accurate decoding.
- Use the clear button to avoid mixing different encoded strings.
- Copy the decoded output carefully for embedding or further editing.
- Review the decoded URL to ensure it matches expected formats before use.
Limitations
- This tool does not encode URLs; it only decodes percent-encoded strings.
- It does not validate the URL structure or syntax.
- Malformed or incomplete percent-encoding sequences may not be repaired.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can this tool encode URLs?
- No, this tool only decodes percent-encoded URLs and does not perform encoding.
- Will the tool fix broken or incomplete encoded sequences?
- No, the tool cannot repair malformed or incomplete percent-encoding sequences.
- What types of encoded characters can be decoded?
- It can decode various percent-encoded characters such as %20 (space), %3F (?), %26 (&), %2F (/), and others.
Key Terminology
- Percent-Encoding
- A method of encoding special characters in URLs using '%' followed by hexadecimal digits.
- Decoded URL
- A URL converted from its percent-encoded form into its original, human-readable format.
- Query Parameters
- Key-value pairs in URLs often used to pass data to web applications, commonly percent-encoded.