URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode or decode URLs and query parameters. Supports full URL and component encoding.
URL encoding converts characters that aren't safe in a URL (spaces, special characters, non-ASCII text) into a percent-encoded format (like %20 for a space) so the URL remains valid. This tool encodes text into URL-safe format and decodes percent-encoded URLs back into readable text.
Frequently asked questions
URLs have a limited set of characters that are safe to use directly - spaces, certain symbols, and non-ASCII characters can break parsing or be misinterpreted, so they're percent-encoded into a safe representation instead.
It's the percent-encoded representation of a space character - one of the most common encoded characters you'll see in URLs.
No - URL encoding is not encryption or security; it's purely a way to represent special characters safely within a URL's allowed character set. Anyone can decode it instantly.