URL encode and decode
Percent-encode text for a URL, or decode an encoded link back to readable text. Choose whether you're encoding one value, a whole URL or form data, and see every query parameter of a link listed and decoded.
How to use the URL Encode & Decode
- 1Choose Encode or Decode.
- 2Pick the mode: Value for one parameter, Full URL for a whole address, or Form for spaces as +.
- 3Paste your text. The result and the query parameters appear straight away.
- 4Copy the result, or swap it into the input to go the other way.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
encodeURI is for a whole address, so it keeps characters like : / ? & and = that give a URL its structure. encodeURIComponent is for one value inside a URL, so it encodes those characters too.
Why are spaces sometimes %20 and sometimes +?
In paths and most URLs a space is %20. In HTML form data (application/x-www-form-urlencoded) and many query strings it's written as +. Choose Form mode to use +.
Why do I get an error when decoding a URL?
A % must be followed by two hexadecimal digits, like %2F. A lone %, or codes that don't form valid UTF-8, can't be decoded. The tool shows the part that's broken.
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