URL Encoder / Decoder

Encode text for safe use in URLs and query strings, or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text. Supports both full-URL and component-level encoding modes.

100% free No uploads Runs in your browser No signup

URL encoding

Plain input

Encoded result

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Component encoding (encodeURIComponent) escapes everything except letters, digits and - _ . ! ~ * ' ( ), which is what you want for query-string values. The decoder also converts + back to space.

How to use the URL Encoder / Decoder

1
Open the tool above — it is already running, no install or account needed.
2
Enter your input and adjust the options to match what you need.
3
Copy or download the result — everything was processed locally in your browser.

Private by design

This tool runs 100% inside your own browser using local JavaScript — your input never touches a server. That makes it instant, offline-capable in many cases, and private even for sensitive data.

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