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URL Encoder & Decoder

Encode text so it's safe inside a URL, or decode a URL full of %20s back into readable text.

  • Free
  • No sign-up
  • Runs in your browser
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Encode as

“Parameter value” encodes everything except letters, digits and - _ . ! ~ * ' ( ) — use it for query values. “Whole URL” keeps characters like / ? & = intact.

Everything you type is processed in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to our servers or stored by us.

How to use the URL Encoder & Decoder

  1. Choose Encode or Decode.
  2. Paste your text or URL.
  3. Copy the result.

What does this tool do?

URLs can only contain a limited set of characters. Others — spaces, accents, & and ? inside values — are written as % followed by hex codes. Encoding a parameter value escapes everything that could break the URL; encoding a whole URL keeps its structure (: / ? & =) intact.

Why use it?

  • Build links with search terms or special characters.
  • Read encoded URLs from logs and analytics.
  • Debug redirects and tracking links.

Example

“café & croissants” encodes to caf%C3%A9%20%26%20croissants as a parameter value.

Privacy

Everything you type is processed in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to our servers or stored by us. There's no account to create and nothing to install.

Last reviewed by the M2Toolkit team.

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