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URL Encode/Decode

Encode and decode URLs and special characters for web use.

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About URL Encoding

URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Special characters are replaced with a percent sign (%) followed by two hexadecimal digits.

Common uses: Query parameters, form data, API requests, and safely transmitting special characters in URLs.

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URL Encode/Decode

Encode and decode URLs and special characters for web use.

What is URL Encode/Decode?

This tool encodes special characters in URLs to percent-encoding format and decodes percent-encoded URLs back to readable text.

Features

• Encode URLs and query strings • Decode percent-encoded URLs • Handle special characters • UTF-8 support • Copy encoded/decoded output

How to Use

1. Enter your URL or text 2. Click 'Encode' or 'Decode' 3. Copy the result

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do URLs need encoding?

URLs can only contain certain characters. Special characters must be percent-encoded to be safely transmitted.