Encoding Tool
URL Decoder Online
Decode percent-encoded URL strings back to readable text.
Features
Full Percent-Decoding
Converts all %XX sequences back to their original characters.
UTF-8 Aware
Multi-byte encoded sequences for non-ASCII characters are decoded correctly.
Error Handling
Shows a clear message if the input contains invalid percent-encoding.
How to Use
- 1
Paste the encoded URL
Enter a percent-encoded string or URL query.
- 2
See decoded output
The readable version appears instantly.
- 3
Copy the decoded text
Use it for debugging or display.
Examples
Encoded query
Input
name%3DJohn%20Smith%26city%3DNew%20YorkOutput
name=John Smith&city=New YorkCommon Questions
The tool will display an 'Invalid URL-encoded string' error message. Valid percent sequences must use two hexadecimal digits (0-9, A-F).