Free encoding tool
Percent-encode or decode URL components safely in your browser. Free URL encoder for query values, paths, Unicode, and reserved characters.
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About this tool
Escape text for use as an individual URL component or convert percent-encoded text back to readable Unicode. Reserved characters such as ampersands and spaces are handled explicitly.
Encode mode applies the browser's encodeURIComponent behavior. Decode mode applies decodeURIComponent and reports malformed percent sequences instead of returning ambiguous output.
Common uses
Scope
Worked example
Use the prefilled value in the tool above or paste a similar value of your own.
status=ready & region=eu-west
status%3Dready%20%26%20region%3Deu-west
Quick answers
Usually no. Encode individual path or query values and keep URL separators such as colon, slash, question mark, and ampersand intact.
It represents a UTF-8 byte as a percent sign followed by two hexadecimal digits, allowing reserved characters to travel safely in URLs.
No. Percent-encoded values remain visible and reversible.