Developer tool

URL Decoder

Decode percent-encoded URL text and spot malformed escape sequences before using them.

Free browser tool

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Result

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How to use it

Paste a percent-encoded component to recover the readable text in your browser.

Try this example

Matrix%20OS%20%26%20agents

What to check

Plus signs are left as plus signs; form-encoded data may need separate handling.

Review the result before using it in a published page, application, or agent configuration.

Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Will the URL decoder turn plus signs into spaces?

No. It decodes percent escapes and leaves plus signs intact. Form-encoded query strings may need a separate conversion.

What happens when a percent escape is malformed?

The tool reports invalid URL-encoded text instead of guessing. Correct the escape sequence before using the decoded value.

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