What is URL encoding?

Replacing special characters with percent-encoded equivalents (e.g., space→%20, &→%26) so they're safe in URLs.

When do I need URL encoding?

When passing special characters in query parameters, form data, or any URL component that doesn't allow raw special characters.

Yes — paste a complete URL and it encodes only the parts that need encoding.

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How useful is URL Encoder/Decoder?

Paste a URL or text string into the input

Click "Encode" to percent-encode special characters

Or click "Decode" to convert encoded strings back to readable text

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