How do I URL encode text for free?
Type or paste your text, pick a mode, and click Encode. The URL-safe encoded result appears instantly. It is free, runs in your browser, and nothing is uploaded.
Developer Tools
URL Encode/Decode
Encode or decode URL and query string values.
Component encodes everything, best for a single query parameter value.
How it works
1
Enter your text or URL
Type or paste text to encode, or paste a percent-encoded URL you want to decode.
2
Pick a mode and action
Choose Component for a single query value or Full URL for a whole address, then Encode or Decode.
3
Copy the result
Copy the output, or send it back as input to chain encode and decode steps.
URL Encode/Decode features
- Encode text and URLs so they are safe to use in links and query strings.
- Decode percent-encoded URLs (like %20 and %2F) back to readable text.
- Component mode for single query values, Full URL mode to keep : / ? # intact.
- Send the output back to the input to chain conversions.
- Runs entirely in your browser, so your data is never uploaded.
- Completely free with no signup and no limits.
URL Encode/Decode FAQ
How do I decode a URL?
Paste the encoded URL into the input box and click Decode. Percent codes like %20 turn back into spaces and the original text is restored.
What is the difference between component and full URL mode?
Component mode encodes everything, which is right for a single query parameter value. Full URL mode leaves structural characters like : / ? # alone, which is right when encoding a complete web address.
What does %20 mean in a URL?
It is the encoded form of a space. URLs cannot contain raw spaces, so they are replaced with %20. Decoding turns them back into spaces.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Encoding and decoding run entirely in your browser on your own device. Your text is never sent to any server.
Do I need to sign up?
No. The URL encoder and decoder is free with no account and no limits.
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