URL Encode / Decode — Free Online Tool

Percent-encode text for safe use in URL components or decode escaped URL text back to its readable form.

This private tool runs locally in your browser. Your text is never uploaded or sent to a server.

How to use URL Encode / Decode

  1. Choose encode or decode
  2. Enter the URL component
  3. Copy the transformed value

Example

Encoding “hello world” produces “hello%20world”.

Useful tips

  • Encode parameter values separately from full URLs
  • Avoid repeatedly encoding an already encoded value

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