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URL-encoded to Text Decoder — Free Online Tool

Decode URL-encoded text with decodeURIComponent in your browser. Free, private and offline-friendly: your data never leaves your device.

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Swap: Text → URL-encoded

URL-encoded input

Text output

Why decode URL-encoded text?

Percent-encoded strings pulled from URLs are hard to read, full of sequences like %20 and %C3. Paste one above and instantly recover the original, human-readable text.

How it works

The decoder runs decodeURIComponent in your browser to convert percent-encoded sequences back into their original characters. If it hits a malformed % sequence it reports a clear error rather than producing garbled text. As the inverse of the Text to URL-encoded tool, it completes the round trip, and everything is processed locally so your data never leaves your device.

Frequently asked questions

Is the encoded text sent to a server?
No. Decoding happens entirely in your browser, so the value you paste stays on your device and is never transmitted.
Which function performs the decoding?
It uses decodeURIComponent, turning percent-encoded sequences back into the original characters, including accents and other Unicode text.
What if the input has malformed percent sequences?
The decoder shows a clear error when a % sequence is invalid, so you know the input is broken instead of getting silently wrong output.

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