URL Encoder & Decoder Online Free
Encode or decode URLs and query parameters. Handle special characters safely.
How to Use URL Encoder/Decoder
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Select 'Encode' or 'Decode' mode.
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Paste your URL or encoded string.
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Click the button to convert. Copy the result.
About URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode and decode URLs with our free online tool. URL encoding is necessary when URLs contain special characters like spaces, ampersands, or non-ASCII characters. This tool uses standard encodeURIComponent/decodeURIComponent functions, ensuring compatibility with all web standards.
Built by
Fateh Raiyan IshmumFull-stack dev since 2020. Full-stack web developer since 2020. Builds privacy-first, open-web tools. Specialises in Next.js, TypeScript, and performance-focused design.
Frequently Asked Questions
URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts special characters into a format safe for URLs. For example, a space becomes %20.
When passing special characters in query parameters, form data, or any part of a URL.
encodeURI preserves URL structure characters (: / ? #). encodeURIComponent encodes everything. Use it for parameter values.