URL Encoder
Encode URLs and query strings for safe transmission in HTTP requests.
Part of Yoopla's 445+ free browser tools.
How to Use URL Encoder
- 1
Paste the URL or text you want to encode.
- 2
Click "Encode" to percent-encode special characters.
- 3
Copy the encoded string for use in HTTP requests.
- 4
Use the companion decoder to reverse the encoding.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL encoding?▾
URL encoding (percent-encoding) replaces unsafe ASCII chars with a % followed by two hex digits (e.g., space → %20).
When do I need URL encoding?▾
Whenever passing special characters (spaces, &, =, +, ?, etc.) in URLs or query parameters.
What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?▾
encodeURI encodes a full URL (preserving ://?&=); encodeURIComponent encodes a component value (all special chars).
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