Free Online URL Encoder & Decoder – Encode Special Characters in URLs

URLs can only contain certain safe characters. Our Free URL Encoder & Decoder instantly converts special characters (spaces, &, #, ?, etc.) to their percent-encoded equivalents – and decodes them back to readable text.

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🔗 What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding (also called percent-encoding) replaces unsafe characters with a % followed by two hexadecimal digits. For example, a space becomes %20 and & becomes %26. This ensures URLs work correctly across all browsers and servers.

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⚡ Key Features

• Encode URL Component – Encodes a single parameter value (spaces, &, = etc.)
• Decode URL – Converts percent-encoded URL back to plain text
• Encode Full URL – Encodes a complete URL while preserving slashes and protocol
• Copy result in one click
• Works entirely in your browser

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❓ FAQs

Q: When should I use URL encoding?
Use it when passing parameters in a URL (query strings), working with APIs, or when your URL contains spaces or special characters.

Q: What is the difference between Encode URL and Encode Full URL?
“Encode URL” encodes all special characters including slashes – good for parameter values. “Encode Full URL” preserves the URL structure (slashes, colon, protocol) while encoding unsafe characters.

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✅ Conclusion

Encode or decode URLs instantly with our free browser tool. Essential for developers, SEO professionals, and anyone working with web addresses and API parameters.