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URL Encoder & Decoder — Percent-Encoding Online

Free URL encoder and decoder. Percent-encode or decode text for query strings and links with component and full-URL modes.

Runs in your browser — your data is never uploaded.

About this developer tool

Special characters in URLs must be percent-encoded (for example, a space becomes %20). Paste text to encode it for use in a query string or link, or paste an encoded URL to read it. Choose component mode for parameter values or full-URL mode to keep the address structure.

How to use

How to use the URL Encoder & Decoder

  1. Pick Encode or Decode.
  2. Choose component or full-URL mode.
  3. Paste your text and copy the result.
FAQ

URL Encoder & Decoder — frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the two modes?

Component mode encodes everything unsafe, including / and ?. Full-URL mode leaves the characters that define a URL intact.

Why do I see %20?

%20 represents a space in an encoded URL.

Can it decode double-encoded text?

Run decode twice if the text was encoded two times.

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