DEVELOPER TOOLS

URL encode / decode

Encode or decode a URL component safely.

Getting the tool ready...

Inputs are processed in your browser. This build does not send them to a server.

How it works

Encode or decode a URL component safely. Fill in the form and choose Run tool. It opens with an example already filled in, so you can see how it works first.

What you need

Operation (Encode component, Decode component)
Text or encoded component

What you get

The result as text
Copy or save the result

Example

The tool opens with Operation: Encode component, and some example text.

hello%20world%20%26%20welcome

Good to know

Uses encodeURIComponent / decodeURIComponent. This is for individual components, not an entire URL. A plus sign is not treated as a space.

Your privacy

What you type is worked out in your browser and is not sent anywhere. There are no accounts, adverts or tracking scripts.