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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs. Safely encode special characters for use in web addresses.

Quick Answer & Summary

The URL Encoder/Decoder is a fast, accurate Developer utility designed to encode and decode urls. safely encode special characters for use in web addresses. entirely in your browser with zero server data storage.

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100% In-BrowserZero server storage
Standards AuditedRFC & ISO compliant
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Documentation & Guide

How to Use URL Encoder/Decoder

1

Enter your URL or text

Paste the URL or text you want to encode or decode in the input field.

2

Choose encode or decode

Select Encode to convert special characters to percent-encoded format, or Decode to reverse the process.

3

Copy the result

Your encoded or decoded URL is ready instantly. Click Copy to use it in your application.

Pro Tips
Use encodeURIComponent for query parameter values
Double-check encoding after copying as some chars may be interpreted

Practical Examples & Conversions

Input
https://example.com/my page
Output
https://example.com/my%20page

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

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Authoritative Standards & Citations

Calculations and algorithms on this page are implemented and verified in strict accordance with the following official technical specifications:

IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force)

RFC 7519: JSON Web Token (JWT)

Standardized compact, URL-safe means of representing claims to be transferred between two parties.

W3C Recommendation

Web Cryptography API Specification

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RFC 4122: A Universally Unique IDentifier (UUID) URN Namespace

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