📋 How to Encode or Decode URLs Online

1

Type or paste the URL or text you want to encode or decode into the input field.

2

Select Encode to convert special characters to percent-encoded format or Decode to restore the original characters.

3

Click the corresponding button to process your input.

4

Copy the encoded or decoded result from the output area.

🚀 Key Features of Our URL Encoder/Decoder

🔒 100% Private

All processing is client-side. Your data never touches any server.

⚡ Instant Results

No page reloads or server round-trips. Results appear as you type or paste.

📦 Free & Unlimited

No registration, no usage caps, no premium tiers. Use as much as you need.

📱 Works Everywhere

Fully responsive. Works on desktop browsers, tablets, and mobile phones.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Why do URLs need encoding?

URLs can only contain certain ASCII characters. Special characters like spaces, &, ?, #, and non-ASCII characters must be percent-encoded to ensure the URL is transmitted correctly over the internet.

What characters are encoded in a URL?

Characters such as spaces (%20), ampersands (%26), question marks (%3F), hash symbols (%23), and Unicode characters are all percent-encoded. Only alphanumeric characters and a few reserved characters (- . _ ~) remain unencoded.

Is URL encoding reversible?

Yes. URL encoding is fully reversible. Decoding a percent-encoded URL restores all special characters to their original form without any data loss.