URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode URL
Decode URL

Free online URL encoder and decoder. Encode special characters for safe URLs or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text. Essential web development tool.

How to Use

How to Use URL Encoder/Decoder

Step 1: Enter URL or Text

Paste your URL or text into the input field.

Step 2: Encode or Decode

Click Encode to make URL-safe, or Decode to convert percent-encoded text back.

Step 3: Copy Result

Use Copy to save the result to clipboard.

Key Features

  • URL encode and decode
  • Swap input/output
  • Handles full URLs
  • One-click copy
  • Mobile friendly
  • 100% free

Common Uses

  • Creating query strings
  • Fixing broken URLs
  • API parameter encoding
  • Web scraping

FAQ

Q: Why encode URLs?
A: URL encoding replaces unsafe characters like spaces and symbols with %XX codes to make URLs valid across all systems.

Q: What is percent-encoding?
A: Percent-encoding (URL encoding) replaces special characters with % followed by two hex digits.

Q: Does it handle Unicode?
A: Yes, this tool properly handles UTF-8 characters in URLs.