Encode and decode URLs
URL Encoder is a free online tool that converts special characters and spaces in URLs into percent-encoded format, making them safe for web transmission and use in links. This essential utility ensures your URLs are properly formatted and compatible across all browsers and platforms.
What is URL encoding and why do I need it?
URL encoding converts special characters into a format that can be safely transmitted over the internet. Characters like spaces, ampersands, and slashes are replaced with percent signs followed by hexadecimal values, ensuring URLs work correctly in all contexts.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, URL Encoder is completely free to use with no registration required. You can encode unlimited URLs without any restrictions or hidden fees.
Can I decode URLs as well?
Many URL encoding tools, including this one, offer both encoding and decoding functionality. You can use the decode option to convert percent-encoded URLs back to their readable format.
What characters get encoded?
Special characters including spaces, accented letters, symbols, and reserved characters like &, ?, #, and / are encoded. Letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores, periods, and tildes typically remain unchanged.