Encode and decode URLs.
Convert URL components, percent-encoded strings and complete URLs with a clean side-by-side workflow.
Encode URL components, decode percent-encoded strings or encode a complete URL with instant browser-based output.
About This Tool
ToolsFaction URL Encoder & Decoder converts text and URLs between readable and percent-encoded formats. It supports component encoding for query values and path fragments, component decoding for existing encoded strings, and full URL encoding when URL structure should remain intact.
The tool runs directly in your browser, making it useful for debugging query parameters, API requests, redirects, tracking links and web development workflows.
How to Use
- Paste a URL, query value or encoded string into the Input field.
- Choose Encode Component, Decode Component or Encode Full URL.
- Review the converted value in Output.
- Copy the result when you are ready to use it.
Example
Encode a query value such as summer sale & shoes before inserting it into a URL parameter, or decode an existing percent-encoded value for debugging.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL encoding?
URL encoding replaces characters that may have special meaning in a URL with percent-encoded representations.
What is the difference between component and full URL encoding?
Component encoding is appropriate for individual parameter values or URL parts, while full URL encoding preserves structural characters used by a complete URL.
Can this tool decode percent-encoded text?
Yes. Decode Component converts valid percent-encoded sequences back to readable text.
Does it support spaces encoded with plus signs?
The decoder treats plus signs as spaces for common form-style encoded input.
Is processing browser-based?
Yes. Encoding and decoding run directly in your browser.