URL Encoder/Decoder

How to Use URL Encoder/Decoder

1. 1

   Paste the URL or text you want to encode into the input field.

2. 2

   Click Encode to convert special characters to percent-encoded format.

3. 3

   To decode, paste a percent-encoded string and click Decode.

4. 4

   Copy the result from the output.

About URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs and query strings online. Handles percent-encoding, special characters. Free tool.

Best Use Cases

• •Encoding query parameters that contain spaces or ampersands
• •Decoding a percent-encoded redirect URL from an API response
• •Preparing a URL with non-ASCII characters for an HTTP request
• •Fixing broken links caused by unencoded special characters
• •Encoding a file path segment before appending it to a URL

Examples

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• !Encoding an entire URL instead of just the query parameter values
• !Double-encoding a string that is already percent-encoded
• !Confusing + (form encoding) with %20 (URL encoding) for spaces

Limitations

• –Uses JavaScript encodeURIComponent, which differs from form encoding
• –Does not parse or validate the URL structure itself
• –Cannot encode binary data; use Base64 for that

Frequently Asked Questions