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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs for safe transmission over the internet

Encode Mode
Decode Mode

Text to Encode

Enter text or URL that needs to be encoded for safe transmission

Encoded URL

URL-safe encoded result ready for transmission

URL Encoding Basics

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding converts special characters into a format that can be transmitted over the internet. Each character is replaced with a percent sign (%) followed by its hexadecimal ASCII value.

When to Use?

  • • Passing data in URL parameters
  • • Submitting form data
  • • API requests with special characters
  • • Email links with spaces or symbols

Common Encodings

Space%20
!%21
#%23
$%24
%%25
&%26
+%2B
/%2F
:%3A
=%3D
?%3F
@%40

Common Use Cases

🔗 Web Development

  • • URL parameter encoding
  • • Form data submission
  • • AJAX request formatting
  • • Query string building

🌐 API Integration

  • • REST API parameters
  • • Search query encoding
  • • Data payload formatting
  • • OAuth redirect URLs

📧 Email & Marketing

  • • Email campaign links
  • • UTM parameter encoding
  • • Social media sharing
  • • Tracking URL generation

Keyboard Shortcuts

Process URLCtrl + ENTER
Clear allCtrl + R
Switch modeCtrl + M
Copy resultCtrl + ⇧ + C

Frequently Asked Questions

What is URL encoding?
URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts special characters in URLs to a format that can be transmitted over the internet using ASCII characters.
Which characters need URL encoding?
Characters like spaces, #, %, &, +, and non-ASCII characters need encoding. For example, a space becomes %20.
When should I use URL encoding?
Use URL encoding when passing data in query parameters, form submissions, or when URLs contain special characters that might break the link.
Is URL encoding the same as HTML encoding?
No, URL encoding is for web addresses (% format) while HTML encoding is for HTML entities (& format). They serve different purposes.

How to use URL Encoder/Decoder

Follow these simple steps to get started with the URL Encoder/Decoder tool

  1. 1

    Paste your URL or text into the input field

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Click 'Decode' to convert percent-encoded text back to readable format

  4. 4

    Use the copy button to copy the result to your clipboard

  5. 5

    Use the swap button to quickly switch input and output

  6. 6

    Click clear to reset both fields