Quick URL Decoding

Got an encoded string from a server log, API response, or analytics report? Paste it below and see the decoded text immediately. The output updates in real time as you type or paste — no buttons needed. The tool automatically handles %XX sequences and converts them back to readable characters.

How to Spot Encoded URLs

Encoded URLs contain % followed by two hexadecimal digits. Common patterns: %20 for spaces, %26 for ampersands, %3D for equals signs, %2F for slashes. Multi-byte UTF-8 characters appear as multiple percent-encoded triplets, like %C3%A9 for é or %E4%BD%A0 for Chinese characters.

Decoding Server Logs and Analytics

Web server access logs (Apache, Nginx) and analytics platforms store URLs in their encoded form. When you need to understand what queries users searched, debug request parameters, or analyze traffic patterns, you need to decode these URLs first. Use the Batch tab to decode hundreds of URLs from log files at once.