URL Encoder & Decoder

Encode URLs for safe transmission or decode encoded URLs

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💡 What's the difference?

  • Encode URL: Encodes the entire URL (preserves :, /, ?, &, =)
  • Encode Component: Encodes URL parameters/values (encodes all special characters)

Features

  • 🔒 Encode URLs for safe transmission
  • 🔓 Decode encoded URLs back to readable format
  • 🔐 Encode URL components (parameters, values)
  • 📋 Copy encoded/decoded text to clipboard
  • ⚡ Instant encoding and decoding
  • 💾 Auto-save input to localStorage
  • 🌙 Dark mode support
  • 📱 Fully responsive design

How to Use

Encoding

  1. Select Encode Tab - Click "Encode" at the top
  2. Enter URL - Paste or type your URL or text
  3. Choose Method - Click "Encode URL" or "Encode Component"
  4. Copy Result - Click copy button to copy encoded URL

Decoding

  1. Select Decode Tab - Click "Decode" at the top
  2. Enter Encoded URL - Paste encoded URL
  3. Decode - Click "Decode URL" button
  4. Copy Result - Click copy button to copy decoded URL

About URL Encoding

URL encoding (also called percent encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. URLs can only contain certain characters from the ASCII set. Other characters must be encoded.

Common Encoded Characters

  • Space → %20 or +
  • ! → %21
  • # → %23
  • $ → %24
  • & → %26
  • = → %3D
  • ? → %3F

Common Use Cases

  • Encoding query parameters in URLs
  • Passing URLs as parameters
  • Encoding form data
  • API request parameters
  • Email links with parameters
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