URL Encode Online

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Url Encode is a tool that allows you to encode URL parameters to send data to server.

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Free URL Encode Online - Percent Encoding Tool

Encoding a URL component

This tool rewrites characters so they can be placed safely inside a web address. Spaces, accented letters and special characters are replaced by percent notation.

Without that rewriting, characters such as ?, & or = can split the address apart and cause it to be read incorrectly.

How to use it

Paste the text — normally the value of a parameter rather than a whole address — and copy the result.

Do not encode a complete address as a whole, or slashes and colons get rewritten too and the address becomes unusable.

What it is useful for

Needed when assembling addresses that contain search terms, names or file titles with spaces or accented characters.

Encoding is also required when passing an address as a parameter inside another address.

Frequently asked questions

Why does a space become %20?

Spaces are not allowed in addresses, so they are replaced by their numeric value in percent notation.

Should I encode the whole address?

No. Encode only the individual values, or separators such as the slash and question mark lose their function.

Can I reverse the process?

Yes, with the tool that decodes URL components.