URL Encode / Decode
Percent-encode text for use in a URL, or decode an encoded string back to readable text. Choose component or full-URI scope. Runs locally.
- Runs entirely in your browser
- No sign-up, no watermark
- Free and unlimited
🔒 Your file stays on your device
How to use URL Encode / Decode
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Open URL Encode / Decode and paste or type your text into the input box.
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Adjust any options to match what you need.
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The result updates instantly below — copy it with one click.
What you get
- Encode and decode
- Component vs full-URI scope
- Local, no upload
What happens to your files
This tool runs entirely in your browser. The file you choose is read into memory, processed on your device, and offered back as a download. Nothing is uploaded and nothing is kept once you leave the page.
There is no account, no email, no watermark and no daily limit. Come back whenever you need it.
Frequently asked questions
- What's the difference between the two scopes?
- Component encoding escapes characters like / ? & = # so a value is safe inside one URL part. Full-URI encoding leaves those structural characters intact.