URL Decode
Turn %20, %C3%A9 and friends back into the characters they represent, and see a broken encoding for what it is.
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Nothing you enter here is sent anywhere. There is no file and no request to our server - the work is done in your browser and disappears when you close the page.
How It Works
- Paste — Type or paste your text into the box above.
- Configure — Choose the transformation you want.
- Run — Press the action button; the counters update as you type.
- Take it — Copy the result or download it as a file.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between component and full-URL encoding?
Component encoding escapes everything that is not safe inside one value, including / ? : & = #. Full-URL encoding keeps the structural characters intact so the address still works.