URL Encoder
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Make text safe to use inside a web address, or turn %20-style codes back into normal text.
hello world & more
Encode
hello%20world%20%26%20more
How to use it — step by step
Spaces and symbols in URLs must be converted to percent codes.
1
Choose Encode / Decode
Encode makes text URL-safe, Decode reads it back.
2
Paste text or URL
Enter the text or the encoded string.
3
Convert
See the result immediately.
4
Copy
Use it in your link or API request.
Pro tips
Small things that make the result better.
✦Encode only the parts after “?” (query values), not the whole https:// address.
✦A space becomes %20, & becomes %26.
✦Decode a link you received to see what it really contains.
Quick facts
%20is a space
%26is the & symbol
Two-wayencode and decode
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do URLs need encoding?+
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters. Others must be written as % followed by a code.
What is percent-encoding?+
It is the official name for this method — each unsafe character becomes % plus two hex digits.
Is my data safe?+
Yes. Everything runs inside your own browser. Your text, files and images are never uploaded to any server.
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