URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URL components

Text to encode:

Encoded result:

URL to decode:

Decoded result:

About this tool

URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be safely transmitted over the internet. Special characters are replaced with percent-encoded values (e.g., space becomes %20).

Encode vs Encode Component

Encode — Uses encodeURI(), preserves characters valid in a full URL (like :, /, ?, &)
Encode Component — Uses encodeURIComponent(), encodes all special characters (use for query parameters)

Common use cases

Encoding query string parameters
Encoding special characters in URLs
Decoding URLs from logs or analytics