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URL Decoder

This online tool allows you to decode or “un-escape” special characters in a URL or percent-encoded string. When you browse the internet, URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) are used to specify the addresses of web pages or resources. However, URLs may contain special characters (e.g., Chinese characters) that have special meanings or need to be encoded for transmission over the internet.

For example, an URL, which contains Chinese characters, copied from browser’s address bar is encoded. You have to decode it if you want it to become readable.

Encoded String


Decoded String

Why is URL Decoder so useful?

  1. Debugging: When troubleshooting issues with URLs, decoding them can help identify any encoding errors or inconsistencies.
  2. Data manipulation: If you need to extract information from a URL that is encoded, decoding it allows you to obtain the original data in a readable format.
  3. Web development: Web developers may use URL decoders to handle and process URLs in their applications or scripts.