What is URL Encoding?
URL encoding (also called Percent Encoding) converts special characters into a safe format for URLs. Browsers and servers use it to ensure correct transmission of spaces, symbols, and reserved characters.
Example: Hello World! → Hello%20World%21
Why Use URL Encoder / Decoder?
- Prepare URLs for APIs & HTTP requests
- Encode query strings & form data
- Work with OAuth & authentication tokens
- Debug encoded text and broken URLs
- Fix malformed web links and redirect URLs
- Decode external API responses & logs
Features
- ⚡ Real-time conversion while typing
- 📋 One-click copy
- 💾 Download result as .txt
- 🛡 Data stays in your browser (Privacy Safe)
- 📱 Fully responsive UI
- 🌐 Component & Full-URL encoding support
- ➕ Supports + and %20 space encoding
How to Use This Tool
- Paste your text or URL in the input box
- Choose Encode or Decode
- Select Component or Full URL mode
- Optionally enable
+for spaces - Copy or download your result
- Click Reset to start again
Frequently Asked Questions
Is URL encoding same as Base64?
No. URL encoding is for URLs; Base64 is for binary → text conversion.
When should I use Full URL mode?
When encoding a complete link including protocol and path.
What does "+" mean in URLs?
The + symbol represents a space in HTML Form URL encoding.
Is this tool secure?
Yes. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Do you store my data?
No. Everything runs on your device — no data is sent to any server.