URL Encoder / Decoder

URL encoding converts special characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet, replacing unsafe characters with a "%" followed by two hexadecimal digits.

Paste the problematic URL into our tool, click "Decode" to normalize it, then "Encode" to properly re-encode all necessary characters.

Yes, our URL Encoder properly converts international characters into their percent-encoded equivalents according to UTF-8 encoding.

Use URL encoding when you need to include special characters in a URL, such as in query parameters, to ensure they are properly transmitted and interpreted.

Our tool can encode either entire URLs or specific components. For most use cases, you'll want to encode only query parameters, not the entire URL.

Yes, our decoder will only transform the encoded portions of your URL, leaving already decoded parts unchanged.

When done correctly, URL encoding preserves the functionality while ensuring special characters are properly transmitted. Our tool follows RFC standards for compliant encoding.

Reserved characters like ?, &, =, #, +, space, and non-ASCII characters need to be encoded when used in certain parts of URLs to ensure proper transmission and interpretation.