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URL Encoder

Encode and decode URLs for web development

What is the URL Encoder?

The url encoder works like this: it percent-encodes text for safe use in URLs and decodes it back, distinguishing full-component encoding from query-string encoding. Everything happens on your device - the input never leaves your tab unless the tool clearly states it performs a server-side lookup.

How to use the URL Encoder

1. Paste your text into the editor.
2. Pick the transformation or analysis you need.
3. Review the highlighted result before using it.
4. Copy the finished text back to your document.

Features

• Encode and decode URLs for web development
• Instant result, no page reload
• Works in any modern browser, desktop or mobile
• Free with no signup

Common mistakes to avoid

• Pasting text with invisible characters from other editors
• Expecting automated transforms to preserve legal formatting exactly

Examples

Input	Result
hello world & more	hello%20world%20%26%20more (full) · hello+world+%26+more (form)

Best used for

• Getting a reliable answer for url encoder without installing an app
• One-off tasks done in under a minute from any device
• Checking results before committing them to something important
• Working on a phone where desktop software is unavailable

Privacy

Text processing happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

%20 vs + - which is right?

%20 is the true space encoding everywhere; "+" means space only inside form-encoded query strings. Use full encoding for path segments.

When do I encode the whole URL vs a component?

Encode a single value (a query parameter) with component encoding, which escapes & = ? too. Encoding a full URL with component rules would destroy its structure - use the full-URL mode for that case.

Why does a space become %20 or +?

Both are valid: %20 is the generic percent-encoding of a space, while + is the historical form-encoding used in query strings only. The tool emits %20 for components and explains when + applies.

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