Pure Client Tools / URL Encoder

URL Encoder / Decoder

Encode or decode URLs, URI parameters, and special characters in real-time with instant conversion.

Plain Text / Decoded URL
Encoded Result

What is URL Encoding (Percent-Encoding)?

URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet securely. Characters outside the standard ASCII set or reserved characters (such as ?, &, =, /, and spaces) are replaced with a % followed by two hexadecimal digits.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?

encodeURI preserves structural URL characters like "://" and "/", whereas encodeURIComponent encodes all special characters, which is required for query string parameter values.

Q. Does this tool support UTF-8 multi-byte characters and emojis?

Yes. Full RFC 3986 percent-encoding is applied across multi-byte UTF-8 character sets, foreign alphabets, and emojis.

Q. Why use this tool over manual browser address bar editing?

It supports multi-line batch processing, prevents browser automatic normalization, and isolates query parameters for clean debugging.