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URL Encoding and Parsing for Developers

DevToolDock Team

URLs can only contain a limited set of characters. Special characters and spaces must be percent-encoded so they are transmitted safely.

Encoding converts characters like spaces and ampersands into their %XX form. Decoding converts them back so you can read or process the values.

Our URL Encoder and URL Decoder handle encoding and decoding. For breaking down full URLs into path, query, and fragment, use the URL Parser and Query String Parser.

URL Encoder

Encode text for use in URLs (percent-encoding).

Output will appear here.

What is URL Encoder?

This URL Encoder helps developers safely include text in URLs and query strings. It converts special characters (like spaces, &, and =) into percent-encoded values so links don’t break.

FAQ

Is this tool free to use?

Yes. This tool is available to use for free.

Does the tool run in the browser?

Yes. The logic runs client-side in your browser.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. Your input stays in your browser and is not uploaded by this tool.

Can I use this tool for large files?

It depends on your device and browser. Very large inputs may be slow; for huge files, use a local CLI tool.

Example usage

Input

hello world & page=1

Output

hello%20world%20%26%20page%3D1

How to use

  1. Paste text into the input field
  2. Blur the field or keep typing (output updates automatically)
  3. Copy the encoded result

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