URL Encoder / Decoder
Mode: Encode
URL to Encode
Result
About URL Encoder / Decoder
The URL Encoder / Decoder is a simple tool for converting text to a URL-safe format (percent-encoding) and back.
Why Encode URLs?
URLs can only send over the Internet using the US-ASCII character set. Since URLs often contain characters outside the ASCII set, the URL has to be converted into a valid ASCII format. URL encoding replaces unsafe ASCII characters with a "%" followed by two hexadecimal digits.
Key Features
- Encode: Converts characters like spaces into
%20, making the string safe for use in a URL query parameter. - Decode: Reverts encoded strings back to their original readable format.
- Safe Processing: Handles UTF-8 characters correctly.
Common Use Cases
- Debugging: Reading complex query parameters from a URL.
- Development: Preparing data to be sent via GET requests in an API.