URL Encoder and Decoder

Encode and decode URLs quickly with our free URL encoder and URL decoder. Easily URL encode, URL decode, and use our URL encoder decoder as a convenient URL encoding tool and URL decoding tool. Quickly encode URL online or decode URL online when working with query parameters, web addresses, APIs, and applications. The tool also helps with percent encoding and works as a URL encoding converter for developers. Wondering how do I encode a URL, how do I decode a URL, or what is URL encoding? Enter your URL or text and process it instantly.

How to use the URL Encoder and Decoder

  1. Pick a mode.
  2. Enter the text and copy the result.

URL Encoder and Decoder features and limits

How the URL Encoder and Decoder works

The browser’s encodeURIComponent, encodeURI and decoders do the work.

Privacy and browser processing

Your input is processed locally in this page and is not uploaded or stored by Best Web Tools. Your hosting provider may still keep ordinary server logs for page requests.

Frequently asked questions

Which mode should I use?

Use component mode for a query value and full-URL mode for a complete address.

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Why use the URL Encoder and Decoder?

Spaces, ampersands and non-ASCII characters must be encoded in query strings. Picking the wrong mode can double-encode or break a link.