URL Encoder / Decoder
Percent-encode or decode URLs and query values.
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters, so spaces, symbols and non-English letters are replaced with percent codes such as %20.
About URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode text for safe use in URLs and query strings, or decode percent-encoded text back to readable form. Choose between encoding a single component (encodeURIComponent) or a whole URL (encodeURI). Handles spaces, symbols and non-English characters. Free and private.
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters, so spaces, symbols and non-English letters are replaced with percent codes such as %20. This tool encodes text so it is safe to place in a URL or query string, and decodes percent-encoded text back into something readable.
How to use URL Encoder / Decoder
- Choose Encode or Decode.
- Paste your text or URL.
- Pick component encoding for a single value or whole-URL encoding for a full link.
- Copy or download the result.
Key features
- Component (encodeURIComponent) and whole-URL (encodeURI) modes.
- Handles spaces, symbols and Unicode.
- Clear error message for invalid percent-encoding.
- Private — nothing is sent anywhere.
Common use cases
- Building query strings and redirect URLs.
- Reading encoded links from logs and emails.
- Debugging API requests that contain special characters.