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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs and query parameters for safe web transmission. Free online URL converter with real-time processing and detailed URL analysis.

Features

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URL Encoding

Convert URLs and text with special characters to percent-encoded format

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URL Decoding

Decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable format

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URL Analysis

Analyze URL components including protocol, domain, path, and parameters

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Real-time

Instant conversion as you type with real-time validation

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Examples

Interactive examples showing common character encodings

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Copy & Download

Copy results to clipboard or download as text files

Text/URL to Encode

URL Encoded Result

Encoded result will appear here...

Quick Examples

Common Characters

Space ( )→%20
& (Ampersand)→%26
= (Equals)→%3D
? (Question)→%3F

URL Example

Original URL:https://example.com/search?q=hello world&lang=en
Encoded URL:https%3A//example.com/search%3Fq%3Dhello%20world%26lang%3Den

About URL Encoding

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (also called percent encoding) is a mechanism to encode information in URLs. It replaces unsafe ASCII characters with a "%" followed by two hexadecimal digits.

When to Use URL Encoding

  • Query parameters with special characters
  • URLs containing spaces or non-ASCII characters
  • Form data submission
  • API endpoints with complex parameters
  • Email links with special characters

Common Encoded Characters

CharacterEncodedDescription
(space)%20Space character
&%26Ampersand
=%3DEquals sign
?%3FQuestion mark