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UTF-8 Decoder Online

Decode UTF-8 percent-encoded strings (like %20 or %E2%9C%93) back into plain text. This tool runs entirely in your browser — fast, private, and secure.

How to Use the UTF-8 Decoder

  1. Paste or type your UTF-8 encoded text into the input editor
  2. Click the "Decode" button to convert it back into plain text
  3. View the decoded result in the output editor
  4. Use the copy button to copy the decoded text

💡 Pro Tip: UTF-8 decoding is useful when handling data received from URLs, APIs, or form submissions containing special characters.

What is a UTF-8 Decoder?

A UTF-8 Decoder is a tool that converts a string of UTF-8 encoded characters (often seen as percent-encoding in URLs, like `%E2%9C%93`) back into its original, human-readable text. UTF-8 is the dominant character encoding for the World Wide Web, and this tool helps in reversing its encoded representation.

Why Use Our UTF-8 Decoder?

  • Web Development: To decode URL parameters or other web data that has been UTF-8 encoded.
  • Data Analysis: To read and understand text data from different systems that might be in a UTF-8 encoded format.
  • Debugging: To inspect the actual content of a UTF-8 encoded string to ensure it's correct.
  • Internationalization: To correctly interpret text that contains characters from different languages.

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