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URL Encode / Decode

Encode special characters for URLs or decode percent-encoded text instantly in the browser.

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Encode or decode URL text locally.

When to use this tool

Use it when a URL, downloaded file name or copied web value contains percent-encoded text such as %20, %C4%AF or other hard-to-read symbols. Decoding it can reveal the real readable text, while encoding helps make links, query values and file names safe to paste into a URL.

  1. Decode a downloaded file name that was saved with long percent-encoded characters.
  2. Turn spaces and special characters into URL-safe text before sharing a link.
  3. Inspect copied query parameters from websites, redirects or analytics links.
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FAQ

Questions

Questions

What is URL encoding used for?

It safely represents spaces and special characters inside query strings and URLs.

Can I decode percent-encoded text here?

Yes. Switch the mode to decode.

Does the input leave the page?

No. Encoding and decoding happen locally.