URL Encoder/Decoder — Encode & Decode URLs Online Free
Free online URL encoder and decoder to encode and decode URLs with special characters. Handle query parameters, URL components, and full URLs. Essential for web development and API testing — encode or decode instantly.
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How to Use the URL Encoder/Decoder
Choose encode or decode
Select Encode to percent-encode a URL, or Decode to convert encoded text back to readable form.
Pick an encoding method
Choose URL Component to encode parts like query parameters, or Full URL for complete URLs.
Enter your text
Paste the URL or text into the input area. The output updates automatically as you type.
Copy the encoded or decoded result
Click Copy to copy the result to your clipboard, or use Swap to feed the output back as input.
Frequently Asked Questions
URL encoding converts special characters into a percent-sign (%) followed by two hex digits so they can be safely transmitted in URLs.
Use URL Component to encode only a query parameter value. Use Full URL to encode an entire URL safely.
application/x-www-form-urlencoded encodes spaces as +, while URL percent-encoding uses %20. Both are valid depending on context.
Yes. Switch to Decode mode and paste the encoded string to get back the original text.
Example Results
Try this sample text
hello world & goodbye
What you'll see
hello%20world%20%26%20goodbye
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