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URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URL strings. Convert special characters to URL-encoded format and vice versa for web development.

Welcome to the URL Encoder & Decoder tool!

This tool helps you encode and decode URLs and text for safe transmission over the web. Perfect for developers, web administrators, and anyone working with web technologies.

What is URL Encoding?

URL encoding converts special characters into a format that can be safely transmitted over the internet. Characters like spaces, symbols, and non-ASCII characters are converted to percent-encoded format.

Encoding Types

  • Encode (Full): Encodes all special characters including spaces, symbols, and non-ASCII
  • Encode (Basic): Basic encoding for URLs, preserves some characters
  • Decode: Converts encoded URLs back to readable text

How to Use

  1. Enter text or URL in the input field
  2. Choose your encoding/decoding action
  3. View the encoded/decoded result
  4. Copy the result to your clipboard

Common Use Cases

  • Creating safe URLs with special characters
  • Encoding form data for submission
  • Processing API parameters
  • Web scraping and data extraction
  • Email link creation

Examples

  • Encode: "Hello World!" → "Hello%20World%21"
  • Decode: "Hello%20World%21" → "Hello World!"
  • URL: "https://example.com/path with spaces" → "https://example.com/path%20with%20spaces"

This tool processes everything locally in your browser, ensuring your data remains private and secure.

Happy encoding!