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URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode special characters in URLs or decode percent-encoded strings back to readable text. Fast and free.
Input
Result
Converted text will appear here.
How to Use
- Enter the text or URL you want to encode, or an encoded string to decode.
- Switch between Encode and Decode mode as needed.
- Copy the output with the copy button.
What Is URL Encoding?
URL (percent) encoding replaces characters that are unsafe or reserved in URLs — spaces, &, ?, non-ASCII characters, and more — with a % followed by two hexadecimal digits. This ensures query strings and path segments are transmitted correctly across browsers, servers, and APIs.
Common Uses
- Building query string parameters that contain spaces or special characters.
- Safely passing non-English text (Korean, Japanese, etc.) in a URL.
- Decoding URLs copied from browser address bars or server logs.
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