Convert Nettext to Plain Text

Decode Nettext (Netstring) encoded strings back into human-readable text.

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Simple Decoding

Decode a standard netstring greeting back to plain text.

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Multiple Netstrings

Decode a sequence of adjacent netstrings into a single text block.

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Nested Structure

Decode a nested netstring to see its raw string content.

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How to Decode Nettext (Netstrings)

The Decoding Logic

Decoding Nettext involves parsing the length prefix first. The process follows these steps:

  1. Read the digits before the first colon (:). This is the payload length in bytes.
  2. Skip the colon and read exactly that number of bytes.
  3. Verify that the next character is a comma (,).
  4. Repeat if there are more netstrings in the stream.

Why Use This Decoder?

Our online decoder is designed for speed and reliability. It correctly handles multi-byte UTF-8 characters and can parse multiple concatenated netstrings in one go. Whether you're debugging a network protocol or working with serialized data, this tool provides instant clarity.