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URL Encoder / Decoder

Free online URL encoder and decoder. Encode special characters in URLs or decode percent-encoded strings. Supports Unicode and Chinese characters.

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How to use

  1. Enter text and choose encode or decode.
  2. Use the encoded value in its URL parameter.

This example illustrates one supported operation. Choose the matching mode and settings above; generated values and formatting may vary.

Example input or settings

hello world/中文

Example result

hello%20world%2F%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87

Should I encode the entire URL?

For query values, normally encode only the value. Encoding the entire URL can escape its scheme and separators.