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URL Encoder / Decoder

Safely encode query strings and path segments, or decode percent-encoded URLs. Updates as you type while debugging links and APIs.

Features

  • Encode URL components
  • Decode percent-encoded text
  • Real-time conversion
  • Copy result instantly

How to use URL Encoder

  • 1
    Paste text or a URL fragment into the input.
  • 2
    Choose Encode or Decode mode.
  • 3
    Watch the output update in real time.
  • 4
    Copy the converted value.

Examples

Encode a query value

Input
hello world & friends
Output
hello%20world%20%26%20friends

About URL Encoder

Prepare query values and path segments with percent-encoding, or decode messy redirects and analytics links back into readable text. Handy while debugging OAuth callbacks, webhooks, and API parameters.

Frequently asked questions

This tool uses encodeURIComponent / decodeURIComponent semantics, which is ideal for query parameter values and path segments.

Decoding fails when the input contains malformed percent sequences. Fix incomplete % encodings and try again.

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