🔗 URL Encode & Decode
Encode special characters for URLs or decode percent-encoded strings
Input
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Output
0 characters
What is URL Encoding?
URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) converts special characters into a format that can be safely transmitted in URLs. Characters like spaces, &, =, and non-ASCII characters are replaced with %XX format.
Space→%20or+&→%26=→%3D?→%3F
Common Use Cases
🔍 Query Strings — Encode search terms and parameters in URLs
📝 Form Data — Encode form values for submission (application/x-www-form-urlencoded)
🌐 International Characters — Encode non-ASCII characters for URLs
🔗 Safe URLs — Ensure URLs are valid across all browsers and servers
🔒 100% Private & Free
All encoding and decoding happens directly in your browser. Your data never leaves your device — no server processing, no logging. Completely free, no signup required.