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URL Encoder/Decoder Overview

Need to include special characters in a URL? This tool encodes text into percent-encoded format or decodes percent-encoded strings back to readable text. It supports both full URI encoding and component encoding, giving you precise control over which characters get escaped.

How to Use

  1. 1Paste your text or percent-encoded string.
  2. 2Select encode or decode mode.
  3. 3Choose between full URI and component encoding.
  4. 4Copy the result from the output area.

Key Features

  • Full URI encoding (preserves structural characters like / and :)
  • Component encoding (encodes everything for safe query parameter values)
  • Handles Unicode and multibyte UTF-8 characters
  • Instant conversion with no server round-trip
  • Clipboard integration

Common Use Cases

  • Building query strings

    Safely encode parameter values that may contain spaces, ampersands, or other reserved characters.

  • Debugging web requests

    Decode URLs from server logs or browser dev tools to read the actual parameter values.

  • Working with international URLs

    Encode non-ASCII characters so URLs work correctly across all browsers and servers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

encodeURI preserves URL structure characters (like / and :), while encodeURIComponent encodes everything except unreserved characters — use the latter for individual parameter values.

Why are spaces sometimes + and sometimes %20?

HTML form submissions use + for spaces (application/x-www-form-urlencoded), while standard percent-encoding uses %20. Both are valid in different contexts.

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