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URL Encoder/Decoder

Convert regular text into URL-safe format or decode encoded URLs instantly. Essential tool for managing query parameters, special characters, and safe links.

Privacy Guaranteed

No data is sent to servers. All encoding and decoding happen locally in your browser.

Full Compliance

Uses standard RFC 3986 encoding rules to ensure compatibility across all web platforms.

Real-Time

Instantly convert long URLs or complex data structures into URL-safe strings.

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding, also known as percent-encoding, is a mechanism for encoding information in a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). It replaces "unsafe" characters with a "%" followed by two hexadecimal digits.

Why is it Necessary?

URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the ASCII character-set. Since URLs often contain characters outside the ASCII set, they must be converted into a valid ASCII format. Special characters like spaces, commas, and ampersands must be encoded to avoid confusion with URL syntax.

  • Space: Becomes %20 or +
  • Special Chars: &, ?, = are encoded to prevent breaking query strings.
  • Non-ASCII: Characters like emojis or Hindi text are converted to percent-encoding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to encode passwords?

While our tool is private and local, URL encoding is not a security feature. Encoded strings can be easily decoded by anyone.

Does it support non-English text?

Yes, it fully supports UTF-8 characters including Hindi, Arabic, Chinese, and Emojis.