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URL Encoder & Decoder

URL Encoder & Decoder

Encode URLs for safe transmission or decode URL-encoded text

URL Input
Input
URL Output
Output

What is URL Encoder & Decoder?

A URL encoder and decoder converts unsafe characters in a URL into a valid, web-safe encoded format using percent encoding (also called URL encoding). This is essential when URLs contain spaces, symbols, query parameters, emojis, or non-English characters. Encoding ensures browsers, servers, analytics platforms, and search engines interpret the URL correctly. This tool also allows you to decode encoded URLs back into readable format, making it easy to debug encoded query strings, UTM parameters, API requests, and form submissions.

How to Use

1

Paste your URL or text into the input field

2

The tool automatically detects whether it should encode or decode

3

Click Encode/Decode to run the transformation

4

Copy the output URL using the copy button

5

Use the encoded URL in APIs, browsers, tracking links, or query parameters safely

Common Use Cases

Encode Query Parameters: Encode spaces, symbols, and special characters in URLs

Decode Tracking URLs: Decode UTM links and analytics URLs to inspect their parameters

Form Submission Debugging: Encode form data safely for GET requests

API Request Encoding: Encode request parameters when building API URLs manually

International URLs: Convert Hebrew, Arabic, Chinese, and Unicode characters into valid URLs

Prevent Broken Links: Ensure URLs are valid and won’t break when shared or copied

Key Features

Encode & Decode Support

Convert URLs to encoded form and decode encoded URLs

Instant Output

Fast conversion directly in the browser

Handles Unicode

Supports non-English characters and emojis

Safe Encoding

Uses correct percent-encoding rules for query strings

One-Click Copy

Copy results easily

Privacy Friendly

No server storage — everything runs locally

Quick Examples

Try these to get started

Encode URL with spaces

Encode a URL containing spaces

https://example.com/search?q=hello world

Decode URL

Decode a percent-encoded URL

https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhello%20world

Encode special characters

Encode query parameters with special characters

name=John Doe&email=john@example.com

Encode non-English characters

Encode Unicode characters for a valid URL

https://example.com/search?q=שלום עולם

Common Questions

Find answers quickly

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