URL Encode/Decode

Convert between plain text and URL-encoded strings in real-time

URL Converter

Changes are applied instantly as you type

Plain Text

URL Encoded

About URL Encoding

URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. Only alphanumeric characters and certain special characters are allowed in URLs, so other characters must be encoded using percent-encoding (% followed by two hexadecimal digits).

Common uses:

  • Handling special characters in query parameters
  • Encoding spaces as %20
  • Passing data in URLs
  • Web development debugging

This tool performs all conversions in your browser - no data is sent to any server.