What is URL encoding?

URL encoding converts special characters into a format that can be safely transmitted in URLs. For example, spaces become %20 and & becomes %26. This prevents breaking URL structure.

When do I need to URL encode?

URL encode when passing special characters in query parameters, form data, or any URL component. Common cases include search queries, API parameters, and redirect URLs.

What is URL decoding?

URL decoding reverses the encoding process, converting percent-encoded strings back to readable text. Use this when you receive encoded URLs and need to read the original content.

All tools

URL Encode/Decode

Encode or decode URL characters

Component: Encode all special characters. Use for query parameters.

Input (normal text)

Output (URL-encoded)

Common URL-encoded characters

␣→%20

&→%26

=→%3D

?→%3F

/→%2F

#→%23

%→%25

+→%2B

Privacy: Everything is processed locally in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server.

About URL Encoder/Decoder

URLs can only contain certain characters, so spaces, accents and symbols have to be percent-encoded to work in links, query strings and APIs. This free tool encodes text into a URL-safe form, or decodes percent-encoded strings back into readable text — a daily essential for web and API work. Everything runs in your browser, so your data is never sent to a server.

How to use URL Encoder/Decoder

1
Enter text or URL
Paste the text or URL you want to encode or decode.
2
Choose direction
Select URL encode or decode mode.
3
Copy result
Copy the encoded or decoded result to your clipboard.

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