URL Encoder/Decoder

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Special characters are replaced with a "%" followed by two hexadecimal digits.

How to Use This Tool

Paste your URL or URL-encoded string and click either Encode or Decode. The tool handles all special characters including spaces, symbols, and non-ASCII characters.

Why URL Encoding Matters

• URL Safety: Special characters can break URLs
• Query Strings: Parameters must be properly encoded
• API Calls: REST APIs require encoded URLs
• Search: Search queries need encoding

Common Encoded Characters

• Space = %20
• ! = %21
• # = %23
• & = %26
• = = %3D
• ? = %3F

FAQ

What's the difference between URL encoding and Base64?
URL encoding is for making URLs safe, using %XX format. Base64 is for encoding binary data as text, using A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, /.