URL Encoder Decoder — Encode & Decode URLs Online Free
DeveloperEncode plain text to URL-safe percent-encoded format or decode URL-encoded strings. Supports full Unicode including Arabic and Urdu. Free online URL encoder decoder.
About the URL Encoder Decoder — Encode & Decode URLs Online Free
Our free URL encoder and decoder converts text to URL-safe percent-encoded format and decodes encoded strings back to readable text. URL encoding replaces unsafe characters with % followed by two hexadecimal digits — spaces become %20, & becomes %26. Essential for safely including special characters in URLs, query parameters, API requests and form data. Handles full Unicode including Arabic, Urdu and Chinese scripts.
How to Use the URL Encoder Decoder — Encode & Decode URLs Online Free
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To encode: paste your text and click Encode.
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To decode: paste your percent-encoded string and click Decode.
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Copy the output.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL encoding?
Converts characters not safe for URLs into % followed by their hexadecimal ASCII code. Space → %20, & → %26. Ensures URLs remain valid and correctly interpreted.
Which characters need encoding?
Spaces, &, =, +, ?, #, %, /, @, ! and all non-ASCII characters. Letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores and periods are safe.
What is the difference between %20 and + for spaces?
%20 is standard percent-encoding. + represents spaces in form-encoded data. Our encoder uses %20 which is universally compatible.
Can it encode Arabic or Urdu?
Yes. Non-ASCII characters are encoded to their UTF-8 percent-encoded representation.