URL Decoder Tool

How to Use the URL Decoder Tool

Our URL decoder is a simple tool that converts percent-encoded URLs back to their original, readable format. Follow these easy steps:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Paste your encoded URL in the "Encoded URL" field above
2. Click the "Decode URL" button
3. View the decoded result in the "Decoded URL" field
4. Use the "Copy" button to copy the decoded URL to your clipboard

What is URL Encoding/Decoding?

URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. It replaces unsafe ASCII characters with a "%" followed by two hexadecimal digits. Our decoder reverses this process.

Common Use Cases

• Decoding URLs received in email links
• Understanding encoded parameters in web addresses
• Debugging web applications
• Analyzing web traffic and logs
• Working with APIs that return encoded URLs

Examples of Encoded URLs

Here are some examples of encoded URLs and what they decode to:

• https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhello%20world → https://example.com/search?q=hello world
• http%3A%2F%2Fmysite.com%2F%3Fname%3DJohn%26age%3D30 → http://mysite.com/?name=John&age=30
• file%3A%2F%2F%2FC%3A%2FMy%20Documents%2Ftest.txt → file:///C:/My Documents/test.txt