URL Encode/Decode
FreeEncode special characters for safe use in URLs or decode percent-encoded URL strings back to readable text. Our tool handles full URLs, individual components, and query string parameters. Supports UTF-8 characters, spaces, and all reserved characters. Essential for web development and API integration.
How It Works
Upload or enter your data
Drag and drop your file or paste your content into the tool input area.
Configure options
Adjust settings and preferences to get exactly the output you need.
Get your result
Download your processed file or copy the output. Everything happens in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
URL encoding (percent-encoding) replaces unsafe characters with '%' followed by their hexadecimal value. For example, a space becomes '%20' and '&' becomes '%26'. This ensures URLs are valid and unambiguous.
Use URL encoding when including special characters in query parameters, form data, or path segments. It is essential when building API requests or handling user input in URLs.
Yes, our tool fully supports UTF-8 encoding. International characters, emojis, and special symbols are correctly encoded and decoded.
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