Encode values, not whole URLs
Encode each query value separately, then join them.
URL Encoder & Decoder
Encode text so it is safe to use in a URL, decode a %-encoded link back into readable text, or break a URL into its host, path and query parameters.
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
How to use
How to use the URL Encode & Decode
- Choose Encode, Decode or Parse URL.
- Paste your text or link.
- Pick the encoding style: component, full URL or form data.
- Copy the result.
Private by design. Your code and data are processed in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged or stored, so it is safe for API responses, configs and other internal data.
About this tool
Component vs full URL encoding
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters. Spaces, ampersands, accented letters and many symbols must be percent-encoded, so a space becomes %20 and & becomes %26. Encoding a single value, such as a search term inside a query string, needs component encoding, which also escapes characters like ? and &.
Full URL encoding is for a complete address: it encodes spaces and non-ASCII characters but keeps the characters that give a URL its structure, such as :, /, ? and =. Form encoding is what HTML forms send, where spaces become plus signs.
Good to know
Encoding tips
Do not double-encode
Encoding twice turns %20 into %2520. Decode first if unsure.
Read messy links
Decode long tracking links to see what they contain.
Use Parse URL
It lists every query parameter, which is handy when debugging campaigns.
FAQ
URL Encode & Decode FAQs
What does %20 mean?
It is an encoded space. Each %XX is a byte written in hexadecimal.
Should spaces be %20 or +?
%20 works everywhere. + means a space only in form-encoded query strings.
Does it support non-English characters?
Yes. Characters are encoded as UTF-8, the web standard.
Is my data uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser.
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