URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode text for safe use in URLs or decode URL-encoded strings back to readable text.
URL Encoded Output
Your encoded text will appear here...
What is URL Encoding?
URL encoding, also known as percent-encoding, is a method to encode special characters in a URL. Characters that have special meaning in URLs (like &, =, ?) or non-ASCII characters must be encoded to be safely transmitted.
How URL Encoding Works
Special characters are replaced with a percent sign (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's ASCII value:
- •Space becomes
%20 - •& becomes
%26 - •= becomes
%3D - •? becomes
%3F
Common Use Cases
- •Query Parameters: Encode values before adding them to URL query strings
- •API Development: Ensure special characters don't break API requests
- •Form Data: Encode form values for submission
- •Debugging: Decode URLs to see the actual values being sent
100% Private
This URL encoder/decoder runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript's built-inencodeURIComponent() and decodeURIComponent() functions. Your data is never sent to any server.