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URL Encode / Decode

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Encode and decode URLs or URL components for safe use in links.

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Enter a URL or text to encode

A URL you've received already percent-encoded, %20 where a space should be, %3D standing in for an equals sign, is hard to actually read at a glance, which matters when you're trying to figure out what a link or a query string actually says rather than encoding something yourself. This tool handles both directions: encoding a raw string into its percent-encoded, URL-safe form, and decoding an already-encoded URL back into readable text so the actual content underneath the encoding becomes clear.

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Useful for decoding a URL full of percent-encoded characters to see what it actually contains, encoding a value with spaces or special characters before it goes into a link, or checking that an encoded and decoded round-trip of the same URL comes back exactly the way it started.

Key features

  • Clean interface
  • Fast processing
  • No signup required
  • Works offline

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Quick answers for URL Encode / Decode

What is URL encoding?
URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts characters that have special meaning in URLs - like spaces, &, ?, and = - into a safe form so they can be passed in a link or query string without breaking the URL.
When do I need to URL-encode a string?
Any time you embed user input, paths, or query parameters into a URL - building deep links, constructing API requests, or debugging a broken redirect. Encode values individually, not the whole URL.
What's the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
encodeURIComponent encodes every reserved character, which is what you want for query values and is what this tool uses. encodeURI leaves URL structural characters (/ ? : etc.) alone, which is rarely what you want when encoding user-supplied data.
Does URL encoding change my original data?
No. URL encoding is fully reversible - decoding gives you back the exact original string, byte for byte. The tool provides both directions.
Is the URL Encode tool safe for private URLs?
Yes. All encoding happens in your browser. URLs with tokens, session IDs, or other private parameters are not logged or sent anywhere.