URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode or decode URL-safe strings.
About URL Encoder/Decoder
Special characters in URLs can cause broken links or errors when you share or use them in code. URL encoding replaces those characters with a percent sign and hex code so they’re safe for use in links and query strings. Our URL encoder and decoder lets you paste a URL or any text and encode it in one click, or paste an encoded string and decode it back to readable form. Helpful when building links with spaces, ampersands, or non-English characters, or when debugging APIs and redirects. All processing is done in your browser; nothing is sent to our servers. Toggle between encode and decode as needed and copy the result. Free and private.
How to use URL Encoder/Decoder
Enter a URL or string to encode for use in URLs, or paste an encoded string to decode. Toggle between encode and decode.
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Pro tips for URL Encoder/Decoder
- Enter a URL or string to encode for use in URLs, or paste an encoded string to decode.
- All processing runs in your browser—your input is not uploaded to our servers.
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FAQs about URL Encoder/Decoder
When should I encode a URL?
When the URL contains spaces, &, ?, =, or non-ASCII characters. Encoding makes it safe for links and APIs.
What is the difference between encode and decode?
Encode turns special characters into %XX form. Decode turns %XX back into the original characters.
Will encoding break my URL?
No. Encoded URLs work the same; they just use percent-encoded form for special characters.
Is my URL sent to a server?
No. Encoding and decoding happen in your browser only.