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URL Decoder Online

Decode percent-encoded URLs, query strings and URL components into readable text. Handle spaces, special characters and UTF-8 text directly in your browser.

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Example: https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhello%20world

Use Query mode for form-style query strings where + represents a space.
Input: 0 characters · Output: 0 characters

URL Decoder Online Free

A URL decoder converts percent-encoded text back into readable characters. This free URL decoder online is useful when a link, query string, redirect parameter or copied web address contains sequences such as %20 for a space, %3F for a question mark, or %26 for an ampersand. Paste an encoded URL and decode it directly in your browser without installing software.

Use this online URL decode tool for everyday web development, debugging, QA testing, analytics checks and link inspection. It can decode URL components and percent-encoded UTF-8 text, including accented characters, Hindi text and emoji when the input is valid. The page also includes a query-parameter mode for data where a plus sign represents a space.

For developers working with URLs, query parameters and web forms, the difference between a complete URL and an individual URL component matters. Component decoding is useful for an encoded parameter or value, while full-URL decoding is useful when the URL structure should remain readable. Query mode is available when form-style + spaces need to be restored.

How to Decode a URL

  1. Paste the percent-encoded URL, query string or text into the input box.
  2. Choose URL Component for encoded values, Query Parameter when + represents spaces, or Full URL when you want URL structure preserved.
  3. Click Decode to convert percent-encoded sequences into readable characters.
  4. Use Copy Output or Download to save the decoded result.

What Can You Decode?

You can use a free URL decoder to read encoded query parameters, search values, path segments and ordinary percent-encoded text. Common examples include %20 for spaces, %2F for a slash, %3A for a colon, %3D for an equals sign and %26 for an ampersand. This makes URL decode online workflows easier when troubleshooting redirects, tracking links, web forms and API request parameters.

The tool is also useful as a percent decoder for UTF-8 text. Valid UTF-8 percent sequences can represent multilingual characters, so encoded URLs containing international text can be converted back into readable content without changing the underlying characters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a URL decoder?
A URL decoder converts percent-encoded sequences such as %20 and %3F back into their corresponding readable characters.
Can I decode a URL online for free?
Yes. This free URL decoder works in your browser and does not require an account.
Does it support UTF-8 and Hindi text?
Yes, valid percent-encoded UTF-8 characters can be decoded, including accented characters, Hindi text and emoji.
What happens to plus signs in a query string?
Query Parameter mode converts plus signs to spaces. Component mode preserves a literal plus sign.
Can I copy or download the decoded result?
Yes. The page provides Copy Output and Download controls for the decoded text.