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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs for safe transmission

Encode and decode URLs to ensure special characters are properly formatted for web transmission. All processing happens in your browser.

Input

Text/URL to Encode/Decode *

Enter URL or text with special characters to encode/decode

Encoding Type

URL Component (recommended for query parameters)

Full URL (preserves :, /, ?, &, =)

Common URL Encodings

Character	URL Encoded	Usage
(space)	`%20` or `+`	Spaces in URLs
`&`	`%26`	Query parameter separator
`=`	`%3D`	Key-value separator
`?`	`%3F`	Query string start
`#`	`%23`	Fragment identifier
`%`	`%25`	Escape character
`/`	`%2F`	Path separator
`:`	`%3A`	Protocol/port separator
`@`	`%40`	User info separator
`+`	`%2B`	Plus sign (or space in query)

When to Use Each Mode

URL Component Mode

Best for query parameter values
Encodes all special characters including / ? &
Use when encoding part of a URL
Example: encodeURIComponent("hello world")

Full URL Mode

Best for complete URLs
Preserves URL structure (://?&=)
Use when encoding entire URL strings
Example: encodeURI("https://example.com")