Free browser-based URL tool

URL Encoder & Decoder

Encode URLs for safe sharing, decode percent-encoded text, convert special characters, and prepare query parameters for links, APIs, forms, redirects, and web development.

Output

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https%3A%2F%2Fwww.shbstores.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dcsv%20to%20excel%20converter%26source%3Dtools

Encode and decode URLs online

URLs often contain spaces, symbols, special characters, query parameters, and non-English text. URL encoding converts those characters into a safe percent-encoded format so the URL can be used correctly in browsers, APIs, redirects, forms, tracking links, and web applications.

This tool helps you encode normal text or URL parts, decode encoded text back into readable form, and choose between full URL encoding and URL component encoding depending on your use case.

URL encode

Convert spaces, symbols, and special characters into safe encoded text.

URL decode

Convert percent-encoded values such as %20 back into readable text.

Query parameters

Prepare search terms, filter values, form fields, and API parameters for URLs.

Private workflow

Encoding and decoding are designed to run in your browser without account creation.

What is URL encoding?

URL encoding, also called percent encoding, replaces unsafe or reserved characters with a percent sign and hexadecimal code. For example, a space is commonly encoded as %20. This helps browsers and servers understand where a URL path ends, where query parameters begin, and which characters are part of the actual value.

encodeURI vs encodeURIComponent

Full URL encoding keeps important URL characters such as :, /, ?, &, and = usable in a full link. Component encoding is stricter and is usually better for query parameter values, search terms, form values, and individual URL parts. When you are encoding a full URL, use full URL mode. When you are encoding a single value to place inside a URL, use URL component mode.

Examples

Space

hello world becomes hello%20world.

Query value

csv to excel becomes csv%20to%20excel.

Symbols

Special characters such as &, ?, =, /, and # may need encoding depending on context.

International text

UTF-8 characters can be encoded for safer use in URLs and APIs.

Common URL encoding problems

  • Using full URL encoding when a query parameter value needs component encoding.
  • Forgetting to encode spaces in search terms or form values.
  • Double-encoding values that are already encoded.
  • Decoding broken values with incomplete percent codes.
  • Mixing URL-safe text with normal readable text in API requests.

FAQ

Is this URL encoder free?

Yes. You can encode and decode URLs for free without creating an account.

What does %20 mean?

%20 is a common URL-encoded form of a space character.

Should I encode a full URL or only part of it?

Encode a full URL only when needed. For query values, URL component encoding is usually safer.

Is my URL uploaded?

The tool is designed to process URL text in your browser.