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URL Encoder & Decoder

Encode query values and decode percent-escaped URLs instantly.

URL encoder

Encode components or decode escaped values

Common questions

Good to know

What does percent encoding do?+

It replaces characters that have special meaning in URLs with percent-prefixed byte values.

Should I encode a complete URL?+

Usually encode individual parameter values; encoding the entire URL also escapes its structural separators.

Privacy and quick tips +

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  • Encode parameter values separately from the full URL.
  • Avoid decoding and re-encoding a value repeatedly.
  • Never put secrets in a URL query string.