URL Encoder / Decoder
Paste your text or URL-encoded string, then click Encode or Decode.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL encoding?
URL encoding replaces special characters with % followed by their hex code. Spaces become %20, & becomes %26, etc. Required for safely passing data in URLs.
When do I need to URL encode something?
When passing strings in query parameters, when building API requests, when embedding URLs in other URLs, or when handling form data.