URL Encode / Decode
Prepare text for safe use in a URL with percent-encoding, or decode an encoded URL back to readable text. Encoding makes special characters web-safe; decoding reveals what a long, garbled link actually says. Results appear instantly and can be copied.
Privacy note: Encoding and decoding happen entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.
How to use
- Type or paste your text or URL in the Input box.
- Turn on Full-URL mode if you are encoding a complete URL, so its : / ? & characters stay intact.
- Click URL Encode to encode, or URL Decode to convert a percent-encoded string back to readable text.
- Click Copy Output to copy the result. A malformed % sequence in decode mode will show a clear error.
Good to know
- Encode any text with spaces or special characters before putting it in a URL or query string.
- Decoding is handy for reading long garbled links from emails and ads.
- A malformed % sequence in decode mode will show a clear error, not garbage.
- Use Copy Output to avoid typos when pasting the result elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between URL encode and decode?
Encoding turns special characters into percent codes so text is safe in a URL; decoding turns those codes back into readable text.
What is full-URL mode?
Full-URL mode uses encodeURI so characters like colons, slashes and question marks stay intact when encoding a whole URL.
Is my text uploaded anywhere?
No, all encoding and decoding happens in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.
What do the Swap and Copy buttons do?
Swap moves the output back into the input box so you can encode or decode again in one tap. Copy Output copies the result to your clipboard.