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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode URLs for safe transmission or decode URL-encoded strings in your browser.

About URL Encoding

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (percent encoding) converts characters into a format that can be safely transmitted over the internet. Special characters are replaced with percent-encoded equivalents.

Common Use Cases

  • • Query parameters with spaces or special characters
  • • API endpoints and web requests
  • • Form data transmission
  • • Safe URL sharing and bookmarking

Features

  • • Instant encoding and decoding
  • • Handles all URL-unsafe characters
  • • Copy to clipboard functionality
  • • Swap and switch modes easily
  • • No data stored on servers
  • • Works offline

Examples

Space: " " → "%20"
Ampersand: "&" → "%26"
Question: "?" → "%3F"
Hash: "#" → "%23"