URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode or Decode URLs and URI components with our online tool. Instantly convert special characters to percent-encoded format for safe web transmission.
About URL Encoder / Decoder
The URL Encoder allows you to convert characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Conversely, the Decoder converts them back to their original characters.
Why Encode URLs?
URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the ASCII character-set. If a URL contains characters outside the ASCII set, the URL has to be converted. Unsafe characters are replaced with a % followed by two hexadecimal digits.
Space Characters
Spaces are not allowed in URLs. They are commonly encoded as %20 or +.
Reserved Characters
Characters like /, ?, :, and & have special meanings. If you want to use them as data, they must be encoded.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What is percent-encoding?
- It is the mechanism for encoding information in a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). It uses the percent sign
%as an escape character.