Paste the encoded link or text, such as one with %20 or %3A in it, into the input box.
The readable version appears instantly. Percent codes are converted back to normal characters, including spaces, symbols and non-English letters.
Copy the decoded result with one click and use it in your browser, code or documents. It’s free with no sign-up.
URL decoding converts percent-encoded characters back to their original form. For example, %20 becomes a space and %26 becomes &. This makes encoded links easy to read.
Paste the encoded URL into the box and the decoded text appears right away. Copy it and use it anywhere. It’s free and needs no sign-up.
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters. Spaces, symbols and non-English letters are replaced with a percent sign and a code so the link works correctly.
%20 is the encoded form of a space. Other common codes are %26 for &, %3F for ?, %3D for = and %2F for /.
Yes. Percent-encoded UTF-8 text is converted back to the original letters and emoji.
In some form data and query strings, a plus sign stands for a space.
The text may contain an incomplete or invalid code, such as a lone % sign. Check that every % is followed by two valid characters, then try again.
Yes. Paste any encoded link or query string to see its real content, such as search terms, file names or tracking values.
No. Your text is decoded in your browser and is not saved or shared with anyone.
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Decoding mode
Decodes every %XX sequence. Best for query values and path parts.
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Encoded text or URL
Decoded result