URL Encoder & Decoder — Encode or Decode Any URL

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URL Encoder & Decoder guide

URL Encoder & Decoder: Paste text, choose encoding or decoding and copy the result.

How to use this tool

Paste text, choose encoding or decoding and copy the result.
Check the displayed feedback and compare the result with your original input.
Copy or download using the tool’s controls. Keep your original until you have checked the output.

A worked example

A space is encoded as %20 in a URL component.

What you can do with this tool

Paste text to encode or decode.
Choose encoding or decoding.
Encode a space as %20 in a URL component.
Copy the result.
Check the displayed feedback and compare the result with your original input.

How it works

Paste text, choose encoding or decoding and copy the result.

Frequently asked questions

How is a space encoded in a URL?

A space is percent-encoded as %20 in a URL component. For example, a query value containing a space needs that space written as %20 to be read correctly.

Should I encode a whole URL or just part of it?

Encode only the part that needs it. Avoid encoding an entire URL when only one query value needs encoding, as that can break the separators that hold the URL together.

Is percent-encoding a way to hide or encrypt a URL?

No. Percent encoding is not encryption — anyone can decode the result back to the original text with this same tool.

Can I encode or decode more than one URL at a time?

Yes. The tool works on a list of URLs line by line, so paste one URL per line, choose encoding or decoding, and copy the result.