Readable URLs and parameters
Tracking links, redirects and API logs are full of sequences like %3A%2F%2F and %E2%9C%93. Paste them here to decode every percent-escape back into the original characters, including multi-byte UTF-8 characters such as accented letters, Asian scripts and emoji.
Form submissions and many query strings use + for spaces, so the decoder treats + as a space by default (you can switch that off). If the input contains a malformed escape, like a % without two hex digits, you'll see exactly which one and where instead of a vague error.
How to decode a URL
- 1
Paste the encoded text
A full URL or just a parameter.
- 2
Choose how to treat +
As a space for form data and most query strings.
- 3
Copy the decoded text
Or swap to encode it again.
Key features
UTF-8 decoding
Handles every language and emoji.
Plus-as-space option
Matches form and query-string encoding.
Precise error messages
Shows the broken escape and its position.
Line-by-line mode
Decode lists of values at once.
Common uses
- Reading tracking links: See where a redirect actually goes.
- Debugging APIs: Read encoded parameters in server logs.
- Checking email links: Decode the destination hidden in a click-tracking URL.
Tips and good to know
- Some URLs are encoded twice (
%2520). Decode, then decode the result again. - The URL Parser decodes every query parameter and shows them as an editable table.