URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode URLs and text for web-safe transmission or decode URL-encoded strings back to readable format. Essential for web development, API work, and handling special characters in URLs.

Convert text and URLs to URL-encoded format

Plain Text/URL Input

0 characters

URL-Encoded Output

0 characters

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About URL Encoding

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Special characters are replaced with a percent sign followed by two hexadecimal digits.

Common Use Cases:

  • Query parameters in URLs
  • Form data submission
  • API request parameters
  • Handling special characters in paths

Character Examples:

Space: " " → %20
Plus: "+" → %2B
Ampersand: "&" → %26
Equals: "=" → %3D
Question: "?" → %3F
Hash: "#" → %23

Privacy:

All encoding/decoding happens in your browser. Your data never leaves your device.