URL Encoder/Decoder
Struggling with special characters in your URLs? Our URL Encoder (Percent Encoding) ensures your links are safe for all browsers and web servers. Automatically convert spaces, symbols, and non-ASCII characters into the correct percentage-based format.
We also provide a powerful decoding feature to make messy, encoded URLs readable again.
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How to Encode or Decode URLs
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Paste your URL or string into the input box.
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Select 'Encode' for safe web addresses or 'Decode' to read an existing encoded link.
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Copy the result and use it directly in your browser or code.
Percent-Encoding Basics
Why do URLs need encoding?
URLs can only contain a limited set of ASCII characters. Characters like spaces or '@' symbols have special meanings or are invalid, so they must be encoded to work correctly.
What is %20?
In URL encoding, a space is represented by '%20'. Our tool handles this and all other complex transformations automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this useful for SEO?
Yes. Clean, correctly encoded URLs are essential for search engine crawling and user accessibility.
Does it handle non-English characters?
Yes, we use the standard `encodeURIComponent` logic which correctly handles UTF-8 characters.
Why Use This Tool?
- ✓Universal percent-encoding support
- ✓Bidirectional transformation
- ✓Fixes broken links and parameters
- ✓Fast, client-side execution