URL Encoder / Decoder - free online tool

Encode text for safe use in a URL or decode percent-encoded text.

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How to use URL Encoder / Decoder

Choose Encode or Decode and paste your text.

Example

a b&c encodes to a%20b%26c.

Frequently asked questions

Should I encode a full URL?

This tool encodes a URL component such as a query value. Encoding a full URL also changes its slashes and colons.

What does %20 mean?

It is the encoded form of a space.

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