URL Encoder and Decoder

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URL Encoder and Decoder

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Description

Encode URLs with percent-encoding for safe transmission or decode them back to readable text. Essential for web development and API parameter handling.

About URL Encoder and Decoder

The URL Encoder / Decoder converts text to and from percent-encoding (also called URL encoding) in your browser. Percent-encoding replaces characters that are unsafe or reserved in a URL — spaces, &, ?, /, and non-ASCII characters — with a % followed by their hex byte value, so the URL transmits intact. Use it when building query strings, debugging redirects, or handling API parameters.

How to use

  1. Type or paste readable text into the Decoded side to encode it.
  2. Paste a percent-encoded string into the Encoded side to decode it back.
  3. Both sides stay in sync as you edit either one.
  4. Copy whichever form you need for your URL or API request.

Examples

ExampleInputOutput
Encodehello world & co?hello%20world%20%26%20co%3F
Decodea%2Fb%3Fc%3Dda/b?c=d

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

encodeURIComponent escapes more characters (including & = ? /) and is correct for a single query-string value. encodeURI keeps URL structure characters intact and is for encoding a whole URL. When in doubt for a parameter value, use the component form.

Why is a space sometimes %20 and sometimes +?

In the path, a space is %20. In application/x-www-form-urlencoded query strings, a space is often encoded as +. Both decode back to a space in the right context.

Does it handle emoji and non-English characters?

Yes. Non-ASCII characters are first encoded as UTF-8 bytes, then each byte is percent-encoded, so emoji and accented letters round-trip correctly.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. Encoding and decoding happen entirely in your browser.