About This Tool
Our free online URL Encoder / Decoder helps you convert special characters in URLs into safe percent-encoded format and vice versa. Ideal for developers, web designers, and API testers who need to handle query strings, path encoding, and decoding safely and quickly — all directly in your browser.
Paste Your Text or URL
Encoded / Decoded Output
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What does URL encoding do?
A: It converts unsafe characters like space, colon, or slash into a format that can be safely used in URLs (e.g., space → %20).
Q: Can I decode any URL-encoded string?
A: Yes! Just paste the encoded string and click “Decode URL”.
Q: Is this really free?
A: Yes! No cost, no registration, no ads — just paste and encode/decode.
Q: Does it work offline?
A: Yes! Everything runs in your browser — no internet connection needed after loading.
Q: Can I download the result?
A: Yes! Click the "Download Result" button to save the output as `.txt` file.