Is URL Encoder / Decoder free?

Yes, completely free with unlimited encoding and decoding. No registration, login, or payment required.

What characters does the URL encoder convert?

It encodes 33 special characters including spaces ( ), ampersands (&), equals (=), slashes (/), question marks (?), hashes (#), and non-ASCII characters into percent-encoded format (e.g., %20, %26, %3D).

Can I encode UTF-8 and international characters?

Yes. The tool supports UTF-8 encoding for international characters, emojis, and non-Latin alphabets. Each character converts to its multi-byte percent-encoded equivalent.

Is my data safe with this URL encoder?

Yes. All encoding and decoding happens entirely in your browser. Your URLs are never sent to our servers or stored anywhere.

Does this tool work on mobile devices?

Yes, works perfectly on iPhone, Android, tablets, and desktop browsers. The interface is fully responsive and touch-friendly.

What's the difference between URL encoding and decoding?

Encoding converts unsafe characters to percent-encoded format for URLs (e.g., 'hello world' becomes 'hello%20world'). Decoding reverses this, converting encoded URLs back to readable text.

Can I encode query string parameters?

Yes. Paste your complete query string with parameters like 'name=John Doe&email=test@example.com' and click Encode to safely convert all special characters for URL usage.

What's the character limit for encoding?

You can encode or decode up to 10,000 characters per operation, supporting URLs and query strings of any practical length.

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URL Encoder / Decoder — decode

Encode and decode URLs and query strings. Escape special characters for safe URL usage.

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How to use URL Encoder / Decoder

Paste your URL or query string

Click the input text area labeled 'Enter URL or Text' and paste your complete URL or query string. You can include special characters, spaces, and symbols that need encoding.

Select encode or decode mode

Choose the 'Encode' button to convert special characters to safe URL format (e.g., space becomes %20), or click 'Decode' to convert encoded characters back to readable text.

Copy your converted result

The output appears instantly in the 'Result' field below. Click the 'Copy to Clipboard' button to copy the encoded or decoded URL to use in your application.

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