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URL Encoder
Essential for building API requests. Encodes spaces, special characters to standard format.
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Enter text to encode or decode
What does URL Encoder?
A tool to encode and decode URLs and query strings using percent-encoding.
How to use URL Encoder?
- Paste the URL or text you want to encode or decode.
- Choose the direction: encode or decode.
- Copy the result.
Key features
- Full percent-encoding support
- Handles special characters and non-ASCII input
- Encode and decode in one click
Frequently asked questions
Why do URLs need encoding?
URLs can only contain certain ASCII characters — special characters must be percent-encoded as %XX.
What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
encodeURI preserves URL structure (does not encode / ? & =), while encodeURIComponent encodes everything including those characters.
Is this tool free?
Yes, this tool is completely free and requires no registration.
Is my data saved?
No. All calculations happen in your browser only — no data is sent to any server.