Safely encode special characters for use in URLs, or decode an already-encoded URL back to plain text.
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Safely encode special characters for use in URLs, or decode an already-encoded URL back to plain text. Common questions — like when should i use url encoding vs base64 — are answered in the FAQ below.
Add your input to the workspace above, review the result, then copy or download it when it's ready. No account or installation is required.
URL Encoder/Decoder runs in your browser, so the information you enter stays on your device instead of being uploaded to a server.
A few worked examples so you know what to expect before you paste in your own input.
Input
hello world & more
Output
hello%20world%20%26%20more
Input
100% done!
Output
100%25%20done!
Input
price%3D%2450
Output
price=$50
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