Developer tool
URL Encode / Decode
Encode URLs safely or decode percent-encoded strings.
Quick switch
Use cases
- Debug query parameter handling.
- Switch between encoded and readable URL fragments.
- Prepare safe URL payloads for APIs.
Examples
URL Encode/Decode is the primary page for two-way percent-encoding workflows across query, path, and form values.
Decode a percent-encoded query from logs, adjust it, then re-encode for retesting.
Related tools
Use this primary page for bidirectional tasks. URL Encode and URL Decode are supporting one-way shortcuts.
Quick switch
- Use URL Encode for encode-only repetitive tasks.
- Use URL Decode for decode-only inspection work.
- Test final URL behavior in your app or API client.
FAQ
Should I encode full URLs or only components?
Usually encode components (query/path fragments), not already-complete URLs.
Why keep separate encode/decode pages?
They are supporting shortcuts for one-way workflows.
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