URL Decoder
Decode URL-encoded strings to their original format.
Examples
About URL Decoder
The URL Decoder tool is an essential utility for developers, data analysts, and anyone working with web data. It reverses the process of URL encoding, converting percent-encoded characters back into their standard ASCII representations. This is crucial for interpreting query strings from URLs, which often contain special characters that have been encoded to ensure safe transmission over the internet.
How It Works
When you paste a URL-encoded string into the input field and click "Decode," the tool systematically scans the text for percentage signs (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits. Each of these sequences is converted back to its corresponding character. For example, %20 becomes a space, %3F becomes a question mark (?), and %26 becomes an ampersand (&).
Example
Imagine you have the following encoded string from a URL query parameter:
search%3Dhow%20to%20decode%20urls%3FAfter using the URL Decoder, you would get the human-readable original string:
search=how to decode urls?