Encode URL text safely
Encode special characters for use in a URL component, or decode an encoded value back to readable text.
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Encode URLs and query string values.
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Your converted text will appear here.
Encode special characters for use in a URL component, or decode an encoded value back to readable text.
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No. Encoding and decoding happen in your browser.
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