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URL Encode/Decode

Encode text for a URL or decode percent-encoded text.

Runs in your browserFree

Encodes one URL component, not a full URL. Spaces become %20.

Use for individual values such as a query parameter, not full URLs.

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How to use

  1. Choose Encode or Decode.
  2. Enter or paste a URL component or percent-encoded text.
  3. Choose the action button or press Ctrl+Enter (or Command+Enter on macOS).
  4. Choose Copy result to copy the output, or Clear to reset the tool.

About URL component encoding

This tool uses the browser’s encodeURIComponent and decodeURIComponent behavior. It is intended for individual URL components such as a search query or parameter value—not for an entire URL, whose delimiters (:, /, ?, &, and #) have structural meaning. For form-encoded data, spaces may instead be represented by +.

Malformed percent escapes or encoded bytes that are not valid UTF-8 cannot be decoded and produce a clear error. Encoding and decoding do not make a URL safe to trust or protect sensitive information.

Privacy

All processing is local. Your input is not uploaded or saved by ToolsLodge.

Frequently asked questions

Is my input uploaded or stored?

No. Encoding and decoding happen locally in your browser. ToolsLodge does not upload or save your input.

What does this tool encode?

It encodes or decodes a URL component, such as a query parameter value. It does not encode or parse a complete URL with its separators.

How are spaces encoded?

URL component encoding represents a space as %20. Form encoding sometimes uses a plus sign for spaces, which is a different convention.

Does it support Unicode?

Yes. Unicode text is encoded as UTF-8 bytes and represented with percent escapes. Decoding returns the original Unicode text when the encoded bytes form valid UTF-8.

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