URL Encoder & Decoder
Encode query values, encode a full URL, or decode percent-encoded text. Use component mode for parameter values, full URL mode for URL structure, and plus-space mode for form-style spaces.
How to Encode or Decode a URL
- Choose mode — Select Encode Component for query parameters, Encode Full URL to preserve URL structure, or Decode to reverse encoding.
- Enter your text or URL — Paste the string you want to encode or decode into the input area.
- Click Convert — Copy the output or use Swap to move the output back to input for chaining.
Features
- Encode URL components (encodeURIComponent)
- Encode full URLs (preserves ://&=?#)
- Decode percent-encoded URLs
- Optional + for spaces during encoding
- Swap input and output
- Live conversion on input
URL encoder for components and full URLs
Use URL Encoder to prepare query parameter values, encode a full URL while preserving its structure, or decode percent-encoded text back into readable form.
Example workflow
- Query values: Choose Encode Component before placing text inside a single query parameter.
- Form-style spaces: Turn on Encode spaces as + when a target system expects plus signs in query strings.
- Limits: Decode can fail on invalid percent escapes, and Full URL mode intentionally preserves URL syntax characters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL encoding?
URL encoding turns characters into percent-encoded sequences so they can be used safely in URL components, query values, or full URLs.
When should I use Encode Component vs Encode Full URL?
Use Encode Component for a single parameter value because it encodes separators like / and ?. Use Encode Full URL when you want to keep URL separators intact.
What does plus-space mode do?
Plus-space mode writes spaces as + during encoding, which is useful for form-style query strings. Decode mode also treats plus signs as spaces.
Can decoding fail?
Yes. Decode mode can show an error when the input contains malformed or incomplete percent escapes.
Does Full URL mode encode everything?
No. Full URL mode preserves URL syntax characters, while Component mode encodes more characters for parameter values.
