URL Encoder & Decoder
Encode and decode URLs with this free online URL encoder and decoder tool. Convert special characters and spaces to URL-safe format.
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How to Use URL Encoder & Decoder
Enter URL or Text
Type or paste the URL or text you want to encode or decode in the input box.
Choose Options
Select encoding options like spaces, special characters, and Unicode encoding.
Encode or Decode
Click the "Encode URL" or "Decode URL" button to convert your text.
Copy or Download
Copy the result to your clipboard or download it as a text file.
About URL Encoder & Decoder
Our URL Encoder & Decoder is a free online tool that helps you convert URLs and text into URL-safe format. It's essential for web development, API integration, and handling special characters in URLs.
Key Features:
- • URL Encoding: Convert special characters and spaces to URL-safe format.
- • URL Decoding: Convert encoded URLs back to their original form.
- • Customizable Options: Choose what to encode (spaces, special characters, Unicode).
- • History: Keep track of your recent encodings and decodings.
- • Easy Copy: Copy results with a single click.
Use Cases:
- • Web development and API integration
- • Handling special characters in URLs
- • Creating URL-safe strings
- • Debugging URL encoding issues
- • Working with web services and APIs
Did You Know?
URL Encoding History
URL encoding was developed as part of the HTTP protocol to handle special characters in URLs. The percent-encoding scheme was introduced to ensure URLs could be transmitted safely across different systems.
Common Encoded Characters
Some commonly encoded characters include spaces (%20), ampersands (%26), plus signs (%2B), and forward slashes (%2F). Understanding these encodings is crucial for web development and API integration.
Unicode Encoding
URL encoding can handle Unicode characters by converting them to their percent-encoded representation. This allows URLs to contain characters from any language or writing system.
Security Considerations
Proper URL encoding is essential for security, as it helps prevent URL injection attacks and ensures data is transmitted correctly. Always encode user input before including it in URLs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
URL encoding is the process of converting special characters and spaces in a URL to their percent-encoded representation. For example, a space becomes %20, and an ampersand becomes %26. This ensures URLs can be transmitted safely across different systems and protocols.
You should use URL encoding when:
- Including special characters in URLs
- Working with query parameters
- Sending data through GET requests
- Creating URL-safe strings
- Integrating with web services and APIs
Characters that need to be encoded include:
- Spaces (encoded as %20)
- Special characters like &, ?, #, @, etc.
- Non-ASCII characters
- Characters that have special meaning in URLs
- Unicode characters
Yes, URL encoding is fully reversible. You can decode an encoded URL to get back the original text. Our tool provides both encoding and decoding functionality to help you work with URLs in both directions.
URL encoding and HTML encoding serve different purposes:
- URL encoding converts characters to percent-encoded format for use in URLs
- HTML encoding converts characters to HTML entities (e.g., & becomes &)
- URL encoding is used for URLs and query parameters
- HTML encoding is used for displaying text in HTML documents
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