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URL Encoder / Decoder

Percent-encode and decode URLs and query strings. Fast, private and free — everything runs in your browser.

Encode and decode URLs

Safely encode query parameters and path segments so special characters (spaces, ampersands, non-ASCII) don't break your URLs, or decode an encoded URL back to readable text.

Frequently asked questions

What is percent-encoding?

Percent-encoding replaces unsafe URL characters with a % followed by two hex digits, e.g. a space becomes %20.

Does decode handle + as space?

Yes. Query strings often encode spaces as +, so the decoder converts + back to a space.