Decode URL-Encoded Strings

Use this tool to decode URL-encoded strings back to their original form. URL encoding replaces characters with encoded values that start with "%", followed by hexadecimal numbers.

What is URL Decoding?

URL decoding reverses URL encoding by replacing encoded characters with their actual values. This process ensures URLs can contain special characters and maintain uniformity across different platforms.

How Does it Work?

  • Decode each "%HH" sequence into its corresponding character.
  • Ensure proper handling of UTF-8 encoded characters.
  • Restore human-readable text from encoded URLs.

For example, the encoded string Fran%C3%A7ois decodes back to "François".

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