URL Encoder / Decoder
Safely encode or decode URL components and query parameters locally in your browser.
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URL to Encode
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What is URL Encoding?
URL encoding (also known as Percent-encoding) is a mechanism for encoding information in a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). Since URLs cannot contain spaces or certain special characters (like ?, =, &), they must be converted into a valid format, substituting the unsafe characters for a % followed by their hex equivalent (e.g., a space becomes %20).
FAQs
Why do I need to encode URLs?
URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the ASCII character set. Unsafe characters (like spaces, emojis, or special symbols) must be translated into a valid ASCII format, which is what URL encoding does.
Does this use encodeURI or encodeURIComponent?
This tool uses encodeURIComponent, which is generally safer for encoding query string parameters as it encodes characters like ?, &, =, and +.
Is this tool secure?
Yes, all processing executes directly in your browser. No strings are ever transmitted to a server.