URL Decode
Decode percent-encoded URL text back into plain characters.
Free No signup Runs in your browser — nothing uploaded
Result
What it does
URL Decode applies the encoding exactly as specified, including the edge cases that hand-rolled versions get wrong: Unicode beyond ASCII, padding, reserved characters, and the difference between encoding a whole URL and encoding one component of it.
When you need it
Embedding data somewhere that only accepts plain text — a query string, a header, a data URI, a config value — or reading back a string that arrived already encoded and needs to be legible.
Limits and caveats
Encoding is not encryption and offers no protection whatsoever: anyone can decode it in a second. Do not use it to hide credentials or anything else that matters. Everything happens in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
How to use the URL Decode
- Paste your content, or load a file.
- The result appears as you type.
- Copy or download the output.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does decoding fail?
- A stray % that isn't part of a valid escape sequence will break decoding.
- Do my files get uploaded?
- No. This tool runs entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.