URL Encoder & Decoder

Convert unsafe URL query parameters and query strings to percent-encoded formats, or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text.

Your inputs are calculated locally in your browser. No personal data is sent across the network.

Mode:

Raw URL / Text Input

Encoded Result

https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dhello%20world%20%26%20special%23tags

How to use this tool

1Step 1

Choose Encode or Decode mode.

2Step 2

Select encodeURIComponent (parameters) or encodeURI (full URL).

3Step 3

Enter text to view the live result.

What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

encodeURI preserves protocol characters like http:// and ?, while encodeURIComponent encodes everything except standard letters and digits.

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