CONVERTER

URL decode

Decode a percent-encoded (%XX) string back to readable text. Free online URL decoder.

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Paste a percent-encoded string and get the readable original back, turning %20 into a space and %26 into an ampersand.

When you need it

Decode when you are reading a captured URL, a log line, or a redirect parameter and want to see the human value behind the %XX escapes. It is the exact inverse of URL encoding.

Double-encoding

If decoding once still leaves %XX sequences, the value was encoded twice (e.g. %2520 → %20 → space). Decode again to fully unwrap it — a common source of confusion in redirect chains.

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Use the URL tool in your browser. Then, when you need it at scale with an API key and higher limits, grab the full Eveses API.

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FAQ

Why does my string still have %25 after decoding?›
It was double-encoded. %2520 decodes to %20, then to a space — decode again to finish.
What is %20?›
A percent-encoded space. URL decoding turns it back into a normal space.

Related

URL encodePercent-encode a string so it is safe inside a URL or query parameter. Free online URL encoder, plus when to use it.What is URL encoding (percent-encoding)?URL encoding replaces unsafe characters with %XX escapes so they survive inside a URL. Learn how percent-encoding works and encode/decode free.