What does URL decoding do?

URL decoding converts percent-encoded characters back to their original form. For example, %20 becomes a space, %26 becomes an ampersand, and %E2%82%AC becomes the euro sign. It reverses the URL encoding process.

Why is my URL still not readable after decoding?

The content might be double-encoded, meaning it was encoded twice. Try decoding the result again. Also, some content may be Base64 encoded rather than URL encoded, which requires a different decoding tool.

Can URL decoding be dangerous?

Decoded URLs may contain malicious content like phishing links or malware URLs. Always inspect decoded URLs carefully before visiting them, especially if they came from untrusted sources.

What's the difference between %20 and + in URL decoding?

Both represent spaces, but they come from different encoding standards. %20 is standard percent encoding (RFC 3986), while + is the application/x-www-form-urlencoded convention. Our decoder handles both formats.

Can I decode a complete URL?

Yes, you can paste a complete URL and the decoder will decode only the encoded portions. The URL structure (protocol, domain, path separators) remains intact while encoded characters in the query string are decoded.

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URL Decode

URL decoding converts percent-encoded characters back to their original form. For example, %20 becomes a space and %26 becomes an ampersand. It reverses URL encoding, making encoded query strings and URL parameters readable again.

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What is URL Decode?

URL decoding is the process of reversing percent encoding by converting percent-encoded characters (%XX) back to their original representation in a URL or string.

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