It's the percent-encoded representation of a space character — common in URLs and query strings.

What happens with malformed encoded text?

You'll see a clear error message rather than broken output.

Is there a size limit?

No hard limit — very long strings may just take a moment longer.

URL Decode

Decode percent-encoded URL text back to readable form.

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How it works

1
Paste your encoded text
Any percent-encoded (%20-style) text.
2
Click URL decode
Malformed input shows a clear error message.
3
Copy or download
Grab your decoded text.

Why use this tool

Processed locally

Your data never leaves your browser tab.

Handles malformed input gracefully

Clear errors instead of silent failures.

Instant results

No server round-trip needed.

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Why use this tool

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What happens with malformed encoded text?

Is there a size limit?

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Why use this tool

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What happens with malformed encoded text?

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