URL Encoder & Decoder
Encode special characters into safe URL sequences or decode encoded strings instantly.
📖 How to Use This Tool
Follow these quick steps to convert and format web links:
- Step 1: Type or paste your query parameters, text, or web URL into the input area.
- Step 2: Click Encode URL to convert special characters or Decode URL to restore plain text.
- Step 3: Copy your formatted result instantly with full local privacy.
✨ Key Benefits
This utility runs entirely inside your web browser. No data or URL strings are ever sent to remote servers, providing maximum data privacy and instantaneous performance.
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How URL Encoding (Percent-Encoding) Works
Encode and decode URI query strings, path segments, and reserved ASCII characters safely.
Calculation & Methodology
encodeURIComponent(str) / decodeURIComponent(str)
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Why is URL encoding necessary?
URLs can only be sent over the Internet using the standard US-ASCII character-set; unsafe characters must be mapped into percent-encoded triplets.
What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
encodeURI preserves reserved protocol characters like `://` and `?`, while encodeURIComponent encodes all punctuation characters.