URL Encode / Decode Online

Encode and decode URLs with standard percent-encoding online. Converts spaces, query parameters, and special characters safely for web requests.

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ℹ️ Overview & Capabilities of URL Encode / Decode

Toolora URL Encode / Decode utility converts special characters, spaces, punctuation marks, and non-ASCII characters into standard RFC 3986 percent-encoded strings (e.g. replacing spaces with `%20`, `&` with `%26`, and `?` with `%3F`).

When building web APIs, passing query strings in GET requests, or constructing redirection URLs, unencoded characters can break URL parsing. Use this tool to encode parameters safely or decode encoded query strings back into plain text.

⚡ Key Features & Specifications

🔗 RFC 3986 Percent-Encoding

Encodes special characters into standardized `%XX` hexadecimal escape sequences.

⚡ Bidirectional Conversion

Encode plain strings to URL-safe format or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text.

🌐 Full Query String Support

Safely handles complex URL paths, API query parameters, and authentication tokens.

📋 Instant Copy to Clipboard

One-click clipboard button for quick integration into your code editor or API client.

📖 Step-by-Step Guide: How to Use URL Encode / Decode

1
Enter URL String

Type or paste the URL or query string you want to convert.

2
Select Encode or Decode

Click "Encode" to make the string URL-safe or "Decode" to translate percent codes back to text.

3
Copy Result

Click "Copy" to grab the converted URL for your web project or API payload.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why do URLs need to be encoded?
URLs are restricted to a subset of ASCII characters. Special characters like spaces, question marks, slashes, and ampersands have reserved meanings in URL syntax and must be percent-encoded to prevent parsing ambiguities.
What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
encodeURI encodes full URLs while preserving protocol slashes (`://`), whereas encodeURIComponent encodes all special characters, making it ideal for query string parameters.

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