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URL Encoder and Decoder

Encode text or URL components as percent-encoded UTF-8, or safely decode an existing value in your browser with clear malformed-input feedback.

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Encode or decode URL text

Mode

What does a URL encoder and decoder do?

Spaces, non-Latin text, emoji and reserved characters must be represented safely inside URL components. This tool transforms a single value or URL fragment and refuses malformed percent sequences during decoding instead of producing a misleading guess.

Transformation logic

Encoding uses the browser-native encodeURIComponent function, which represents unsafe component characters as UTF-8 percent sequences. Decoding uses decodeURIComponent and returns an explicit error when the sequence cannot be decoded safely.

Campaign-copy example

Encoding “夏季 sale & CTA” returns %E5%A4%8F%E5%AD%A3%20sale%20%26%20CTA, which can be used as one URL-parameter value. Decode mode restores the same readable text.

How to use

  1. Choose whether to encode plain text or decode percent-encoded text.
  2. Paste a value or URL component, then run the transformation.
  3. Copy the result into the intended URL field; use a URL builder for a full campaign link.

Frequently asked questions

Does this encode a whole URL?

It is intended for text and URL components. Encoding a whole URL would also encode https, slashes and question marks; use the UTM Builder for complete campaign links.

Why can’t some values be decoded?

Incomplete percent escapes and invalid UTF-8 have no reliable interpretation, so the tool reports the issue rather than guessing at a result.

Are spaces encoded as plus signs?

This component tool encodes spaces as %20. Form-style query-string plus handling belongs to the URL builder that constructs the full URL.