URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode special characters in a URL or query string into a safe format, or decode an already-encoded URL back into readable, human-friendly text.
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About the URL Encoder/Decoder
This tool encodes special characters in a URL or query string into a safe format, or decodes an already-encoded URL back into readable text.
How to use
1
Paste your URL or text into the input field.
2
Choose whether to encode or decode.
3
Copy the result for use in a link, API request, or query string.
Frequently asked questions
Why do URLs need encoding?
Certain characters like spaces, ampersands, and quotation marks have special meaning in a URL, so they need to be encoded to percent-based sequences to be transmitted safely.
What does %20 mean?
It's the URL-encoded representation of a space character.
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