reverse percent-encoding
This tool reverses percent-encoding, turning a URL-encoded string (like name%3DJohn%20Smith) back into its original, readable text.
Reading a URL parameter that's been percent-encoded.
Debugging a link that isn't behaving as expected due to encoding.
Converting an encoded query string back into plain text for review.
Malformed percent-encoded sequences will cause a decoding error, which the tool will flag so you can check the input.
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