URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode or decode URL component text safely.
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About this URL Encoder / Decoder
The URL Encoder / Decoder uses the browser’s URL component encoding rules. Encoding replaces characters that need escaping inside a URL component with percent-encoded sequences, while decoding converts those sequences back into readable text.
For related tasks, try Base64 Encoder / Decoder, HTML Entity Encoder / Decoder or JSON Formatter & Validator.
How to use it
- Paste text or an encoded URL component.
- Choose Encode or Decode.
- Review the transformed value in the same box.
Practical example
A space in “hello world” is encoded as %20, producing “hello%20world” when processed as a URL component.
Frequently asked questions
Does it encode a full URL structure?
It uses component encoding, so characters such as : and / are encoded too. Use it for query values, path components or individual pieces rather than blindly encoding an entire URL.
What is percent encoding?
It represents certain bytes with a percent sign followed by hexadecimal digits.
Can invalid encoded text fail to decode?
Yes. Malformed percent sequences can produce an error.
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