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URL Encoder

Encode text so it is safe inside a link, or decode a messy URL full of percent signs back into readable words.

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How to use the URL Encoder

Paste the text or the URL, then pick Encode or Decode. Spaces, accents and symbols are handled correctly in both directions.

Frequently asked questions

What is percent-encoding?

It replaces characters a URL cannot carry with a % followed by two hex digits.

Why does decoding fail sometimes?

A stray % that is not followed by two hex digits makes the string invalid.

Does it encode the whole URL?

It encodes every reserved character, so encode only the part you need.

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