URL Decode

Decode URL-encoded text online in your browser without uploading your text to a server.

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What this tool does

NexKit URL Decode converts percent-encoded URL text back into readable text (using the same method as JavaScript's built-in decodeURIComponent), entirely in your browser, updating live as you type.

How to URL-decode text

Paste your URL-encoded text into the box. The decoded result appears immediately and can be copied with one click.

Accuracy and limits

Text containing a "%" that is not part of a valid percent-encoded sequence, such as plain text that was never actually URL-encoded, is rejected with a clear error rather than crashing.

Privacy and file handling

Your text is decoded entirely in your browser. It is not uploaded to NexKit servers by this tool.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my text uploaded?

No. Your text is decoded locally in your browser. It is not uploaded to NexKit servers by this tool.

What happens if I paste text that is not URL-encoded?

If the text contains a "%" that is not part of a valid percent-encoded sequence, you will see a clear error message rather than a crash.

Does a plus sign (+) decode as a space?

No. This tool only reverses percent-encoding, so a literal + stays a + - it does not apply the older form-encoding convention where + means space. If your text came from a URL query string that used + for spaces, replace + with %20 first or the spaces will be missing from the result.

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