URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode and decode URLs
URL Encoder & Decoder
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What is URL Encoding?
URL Encoding (also known as Percent-encoding) is a mechanism for encoding information in a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI). It replaces unsafe ASCII characters with a '%' followed by two hexadecimal digits, ensuring the URL can be safely transmitted over the Internet.
Features
- Two-in-One Tool: Seamlessly encode plain text to URL-safe format, or decode back to readable text.
- Fast & Secure: All processing happens directly in your browser. No data is stored or uploaded.
- Developer Friendly: Instantly parse complex query strings and API parameters.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do URLs need to be encoded?
URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the ASCII character-set. If a URL contains special characters (like spaces, & or ?), they must be converted into a valid ASCII format so browsers and servers can understand them.
What characters are safe in URLs?
Safe characters include alphanumerics (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) and a few special characters like hyphen (-), underscore (_), period (.), and tilde (~). All other characters are typically encoded.