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URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode or decode text for a URL.
Free forever.
How to encode a URL
- Paste the text or address.
- Use component mode for a query value. Use full URI mode when the string already contains : / ? &.
- Decode when you have a percent-encoded string and want the readable text.
Questions
Which mode should I use for a search query?
Component mode. It encodes characters such as &, = and spaces so they cannot be mistaken for separators in the query string.
Why did decoding fail?
A stray percent sign, or a percent not followed by two hex digits, is not valid percent-encoding. The original text is left in place and the error is shown.
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