URL Encoder — Make Any Text Safe to Use in a URL
Spaces, ampersands, and other special characters can break URLs. URL-encode your text instantly so it works reliably in links and query strings.
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters safely. Spaces, ampersands (&), question marks (?), and many other characters have special meaning in URLs and must be 'percent-encoded' (e.g., a space becomes %20) to be transmitted correctly.
Our URL Encoder converts any text into its properly percent-encoded form, ensuring it can be safely included in query strings, paths, and parameters without breaking the URL.
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Open URL Encoder →How to Use the URL Encoder
- Open the URL Encoder tool.
- Type or paste the text you want to encode into the input box.
- Click Encode.
- Copy the URL-safe encoded string to use in your link or query parameter.
Common Use Cases
- Encoding search query parameters that contain spaces or special characters.
- Building shareable links that include user-generated text (like a search term or message).
- Encoding redirect URLs passed as parameters in another URL.
- Preparing form data for submission via GET requests.
- Debugging why a URL with special characters isn't working as expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does URL encoding actually do?
It replaces unsafe or reserved characters with a '%' followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's byte value — for example, a space becomes %20 and an ampersand becomes %26.
Do I need to encode an entire URL or just parts of it?
Typically only specific components like query parameter values need encoding — encoding an entire URL (including http:// and slashes) would break it, since those characters are structurally meaningful.
How do I reverse URL encoding?
Use our URL Decoder tool to convert percent-encoded text back to its original, readable form.
Is URL encoding the same as Base64 encoding?
No, they're different encoding schemes for different purposes — URL encoding makes text safe for use within a URL, while Base64 converts data into an ASCII string for broader transmission purposes.
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