URL-decode a List
Convert URL encoding back to a list. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use URL-decode a List
- 1. Paste the encoded text. Put the percent-encoded string into the input pane, such as a value copied from a URL or query string that contains %20 or similar escape sequences.
- 2. Decide how to treat plus signs. Turn on Decode + as a space if the source used the query-string convention where + represents a space. Leave it off if plus signs should stay as literal characters.
- 3. Copy the decoded list. Copy the result, with percent-escape sequences converted back to their original characters and %0A restored as line breaks, back into a readable one-item-per-line list.
When to use URL-decode a List
URL-decode a List reverses percent-encoding, turning an escaped string back into a readable list with its original characters and line breaks. Use URL-decode a List whenever you copied an encoded value from a URL and need to see or edit the actual list it represents.
- Reading a query parameter's real values. You copied a long %20 and %26-filled query parameter from a browser address bar and want to see what it actually says. Decode it back into a readable list.
- Debugging a broken link with encoded values. A shared link is not behaving as expected and you suspect the encoded list parameter is malformed. Decode it to inspect the actual values being passed.
- Recovering original tags from a URL-encoded filter. An app's filter state is stored URL-encoded in the address bar and you want to copy the underlying tag list elsewhere. Decode it back to plain text first.
- Checking a decode/encode round trip. You encoded a list earlier and want to confirm the encoded string decodes back to exactly what you started with. Paste it in and compare the decoded result.
Examples
Decode back to items
Input
hello%20world%0Afoo%26bar
Output
hello world foo&bar
About the URL-decode a List tool
URL-decode a List is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Convert URL encoding back to a list. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 114 List utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with the Decode + as a space setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Does URL-decode a List cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.