URL Encoder and Decoder
Encode or decode any URL string safely.
What does URL encoding actually do?
URL encoding swaps any character that is not safe inside a web address with a percent sign followed by two hex digits. A simple space becomes %20, an ampersand becomes %26, and so on. This keeps your URL parameters intact while they travel through browsers, server logs, redirect chains, and analytics tools.
Why would you need to encode or decode a URL?
If you build tracking links, share search URLs, paste foreign language slugs, or pass JSON in a query string, raw characters often break things. Encoding makes them transmission safe. Decoding helps you read what is actually inside a long ugly URL someone sent you, or debug a redirect that is acting up.
How do you use this tool?
- Paste your text or URL in the input box.
- Click Encode if you have raw text and want to send it through a URL.
- Click Decode if you have a percent encoded string and want to read it.
- Copy the result and use it wherever you needed it.
When does URL encoding matter most?
It matters every time you build UTM tagged links for a campaign, share a search results URL, or work with API endpoints that pass user input. It is also handy for SEO audits when you spot encoded slugs that look broken to search engines.
Got more questions?
Is URL encoding the same as Base64?
Will encoding change my actual content?
Why do my UTM links sometimes break?
Does this work for non English characters?
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