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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode text for URLs or decode URL-encoded strings in your browser

Text to Encode

0 characters

Encoded URL

Privacy First

All encoding/decoding happens in your browser

Fast Processing

Instant encoding and decoding

UTF-8 Support

Supports international characters and emojis

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (also known as percent-encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Special characters, spaces, and non-ASCII characters are replaced with a percent sign (%) followed by hexadecimal digits.

Common Encodings:

  • Space → %20
  • ! → %21
  • @ → %40
  • & → %26

Use Cases:

  • • URL query parameters
  • • Form data submission
  • • API requests
  • • Web scraping

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts special characters in URLs to a safe format using % followed by hex values. Essential when building API query strings, encoding form data, or passing special characters in URLs.

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