If
Tests if a condition is true, and if so, runs the actions inside. Otherwise, the actions under “Otherwise” are run.
Unencode link
Takes a link and decodes the text so it’s more readable.
Actions
Get Clipboard
Passes the contents of the clipboard to the next action.
URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
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Percent Encode text
Replaces any special characters in the input with percent-encoding that makes it function properly in URLs.
View in Wayback machine
Take a link from the Share sheet or yourclipboard and open it in the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to see past versions of the page.
Speak article
Takes an article from input and calculates an average speaking speed based on the words-per-minute, then reads the article out loud in its entirety.
Estimate reading time
Gets the length of an article from input and divides the words by 200 to get a rough reading estimate.
Extract URL from short link
Takes shortened links from input and expands them into the full URL.
Encode text for a URL
Asks you to enter text, then lets you encode or decode it to work properly in URLs.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Unencode%20link
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Unencode%20link
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Unencode link”
end tell
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Open the TV Clock
Opens the tvClock app for Apple TV that shows the time in a large flip-style format.
Open my Home feed
Opens YouTube.com on the web or redirects to the Home tab in the app.
Toggle Water Lock
Activates or deactivates the Water Lock setting on your Apple Watch, ejecting water from the speaker as needed.
Show Regal value days
Opens the Regal cinemas Promotions page for Value Days to see prices and days for low-cost tickets at your nearby theaters.
Open Apple ID preferences
Opens the Apple ID preference pane on macOS or section of Settings
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