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Use this Punycode to Text converter to decode Punycode values back into readable Unicode text. It is useful for internationalized domain names, browser and DNS troubleshooting, IDN review, and understanding what an xn-- domain label represents in human-readable form.
Punycode to Text is useful when you need to switch a value from one format or unit into another and verify the result quickly.
It converts Punycode values back into readable Unicode text.
It is useful when you need to see the real readable form behind an xn-- domain label.
No. Punycode is for internationalized domain labels, while URL encoding is for URLs and parameter values.
That prefix identifies an ASCII label encoded using the Punycode standard.
The reverse tool is Text to Punycode.
Punycode to Text is useful when you need to switch a value from one format or unit into another and verify the result quickly.
Start by checking the input format, removing accidental spaces or unsupported characters, and comparing your input against the example pattern on the page.
Fix: Use Text to Punycode if the input is already Unicode text.
Fix: Make sure the full xn-- value was copied correctly.
Fix: Use URL Decoder for percent-encoded URL values. Punycode is for IDN labels.
Fix: Check whether you are decoding one label or a full hostname.
Fix: This tool only converts representation, not trust or safety.
If you want to see realistic input and output patterns, open the examples page. If you want step-by-step usage guidance, open the guide page.
Open the main Punycode to Text page to test your own input and generate a live result.