URL Encoder & Decoder

What Is a URL Encoder / Decoder?

A URL encoder/decoder converts text into URL-safe percent-encoded format and back into readable text. It helps when working with API endpoints, query strings, redirects, and links containing spaces or reserved characters.

Manual encoding often causes broken links, invalid signatures, and bad API requests. This tool applies reliable UTF-8 encoding rules and strict validation to keep URLs accurate.

How to Use the URL Encoder / Decoder - Step by Step

1. 1

   Paste your input

   Enter full URL, query string, or plain text.

2. 2

   Choose mode and options

   Select encode/decode, space handling, safe preset, and optional strict decode.

3. 3

   Set iterations

   Apply processing once or multiple passes for nested-encoded data.

4. 4

   Process

   Get output text plus input/output length metrics instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions - URL Encoder / Decoder

What is the difference between %20 and + for spaces?

%20 is standard URL encoding; + is commonly used in query-string form encoding.

What does strict decode do?

It blocks malformed percent sequences like %G1 or trailing % to prevent unsafe or ambiguous decoding.

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