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URL Decoder
Decode percent-encoded URL strings and query parameters back into human-readable text. Converts %20, %26, %3F, and UTF-8 hex sequences back into characters.
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What is URL Decoder?
URL Decoder is a utility that parses percent-encoded (`%XX`) URL strings and translates hexadecimal byte sequences back into readable UTF-8 text.
How URL Decoder Works
The tool replaces `+` signs with spaces where appropriate and utilizes `decodeURIComponent()` to convert hexadecimal escape sequences into standard UTF-8 characters.
Key Features
- ✓Converts both `%20` and `+` into readable spaces
- ✓Full UTF-8 multibyte character decoding
- ✓Instant copy to clipboard
Common Use Cases
- •Reading obscure or obfuscated URL tracking links from emails and advertisements
- •Debugging query parameters received in server web server access logs
- •Extracting redirect destinations from complex OAuth authorization links
Examples & Sample Data
Decoding Percent-Encoded Query
Input
https%3A%2F%2Ftoolnest.dev%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddeveloper%2BtoolsOutput
https://toolnest.dev/search?q=developer+toolsTranslates `%3A`, `%2F`, `%3F`, and `%3D` back to structural URL punctuation.
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Processing executes client-side in browser memory with zero network requests.
How to Use URL Decoder
- 1
Paste your percent-encoded URL into the input area.
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Click 'Decode URL'.
- 3
Copy the decoded text.