URL Encoder & Decoder

    Safe and instant browser-based URL processing.

    Input
    Result

    Common Characters

    space%20
    &%26
    =%3D
    ?%3F
    :%3A
    /%2F
    #%23
    +%2B

    Frequently Asked Questions

    URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) converts characters that are not allowed in URLs into a safe format. Special characters are replaced with a percent sign (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's ASCII code. For example, a space becomes %20.

    URLs can only contain a limited set of ASCII characters. Characters like spaces, ampersands (&), question marks (?), and non-ASCII characters would break URL parsing or have special meanings. Encoding ensures these characters are transmitted safely without being misinterpreted.

    How to Use

    1. 1

      Enter Text

      Type or paste the URL or text you want to process in the input field.

    2. 2

      Select Mode

      Toggle between ENCODE (to safe format) and DECODE (to readable format).

    3. 3

      Customize

      Use the Settings gear to toggle options like Smart Quotes or Live Mode.

    4. 4

      Copy Result

      Click the Copy button to save the processed text to your clipboard.

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