URL Encoder/Decoder

Encode and decode URLs, query parameters, and special characters with multiple encoding formats for web development and data processing.

Encoding Options

Choose the appropriate encoding method for your use case

Input Text

Enter text to encode or decode

0 chars | 0 special | 0 encoded

Output Text

Encoded result

0 chars | 0 special | 0 encoded

Encoding Types & Examples

Understanding different URL encoding methods and their use cases

URL Component

Encodes all special characters

Hello World! → Hello%20World%21

Full URI

Preserves URI structure

https://example.com/path with spaces → https://example.com/path%20with%20spaces

Form Data

Spaces become + signs

user name=john doe → user+name=john+doe

HTML Entities

Unicode to HTML entities

Copyright © → Copyright ©

URL Encoding Types

  • • Component: Encodes all special characters for URL parameters
  • • URI: Preserves URL structure while encoding spaces
  • • Form Data: HTML form submission encoding format
  • • HTML Entities: Converts Unicode to HTML entity codes
  • • Percent Encoding: RFC 3986 compliant URL encoding
  • • Safe Characters: Preserves alphanumeric and safe symbols

Use Cases

  • • API parameter encoding for HTTP requests
  • • Form data submission and processing
  • • URL construction with dynamic parameters
  • • Database query string sanitization
  • • Email template URL generation
  • • Social media sharing link creation

Professional URL Encoding and Web Standards Compliance

URL encoding and decoding tools are essential for web development, API integration, and data transmission across HTTP protocols. Professional URL encoding utilities ensure compliance with RFC standards, prevent data corruption, and enable safe transmission of special characters and international content through web applications and services.

Web Development Applications:

  • API parameter encoding for REST and GraphQL service integration
  • Form data processing and submission handling for web applications
  • Dynamic URL generation for SEO-friendly routing and navigation
  • Query string construction for database filtering and search functionality
  • Cookie value encoding for session management and user preferences
  • Social media integration with properly encoded sharing URLs

Professional Features:

  • Multiple encoding standards including RFC 3986 and HTML form compliance
  • Bidirectional encoding and decoding with error handling
  • Real-time character analysis and encoding statistics
  • Format-specific encoding for different web application contexts
  • Batch processing capabilities for large-scale URL manipulation
  • Copy-to-clipboard functionality for seamless development workflow

This tool provides enterprise-grade URL processing with professional accuracy for web developers, API engineers, and system administrators requiring reliable URL encoding and decoding for web application development and data integration.