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URL Encoder & Decoder — Component / Full URL / Form Data

Encode and decode URL-unsafe characters — query strings, path segments, full URLs — instant, browser-only

  • Runs locally
  • Category Encoding & Crypto
  • Best for Checking small payloads, tokens, hashes, and encoded values quickly.

What this tool does

Free online URL encoder and decoder. Convert special characters (spaces, &, ?, #, Chinese, emoji) to %xx percent-encoded form, or decode back. Supports full URL mode (only escapes unsafe chars) and component mode (escapes everything including & = #). 100% client-side, your URLs never leave the browser.

Tool details

Input
Text + Structured content
The page exposes text boxes, numeric controls, file pickers, or structured inputs depending on the tool.
Output
Live result + Copy
The result area focuses on usable output, with copy, download, or preview actions when supported.
Privacy
Browser-side processing
The main tool logic does not call an external API, so inputs normally stay in the current tab.
Save / share
No account required
Open the page and use it; whether results survive refresh depends on the tool.
Performance budget
Initial JS <= 8 KB
No WASM budget is declared, keeping the tool quick to open on mobile.
Best fit
Encoding & Crypto · Developer
Category and role tags drive related tools, internal links, and quick fit checks.

How to use

  1. 1. Input

    Paste or drop your content into the tool panel.

  2. 2. Process

    Click the button. All processing is local in your browser.

  3. 3. Copy / Download

    Copy the result or download to disk in one click.

How URL Encoder / Decoder fits into your work

Use it for quick browser-side encoding, decoding, hashing, token checks, and share-safe transformations.

Encoding jobs

  • Checking small payloads, tokens, hashes, and encoded values quickly.
  • Preparing values for APIs, URLs, docs, or support tickets.
  • Avoiding account-based tools when the input might be sensitive.

Encoding checks

  • Do not paste live secrets unless you are comfortable with local browser handling.
  • Confirm whether the operation is reversible before sharing the result.
  • For hashes, compare the exact algorithm and casing expected by the receiver.

Good next steps

These links move the current task into a more complete workflow.

  1. 1 Base64 Encoder & Decoder Encode or decode Base64 — text, files, and Data URLs. Runs entirely in your browser. Open
  2. 2 HTML Entities Encoder Encode/decode HTML entities — &amp; &lt; &gt; &quot; &#39; and all numeric refs — browser-only Open
  3. 3 Punycode / IDN Converter Unicode ⇄ Punycode for internationalized domains — münchen.de ⇄ xn--mnchen-3ya.de — per-label, email-aware, browser-only Open

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Made by Toolora · 100% client-side · Updated 2026-05-29