URL Encode, Decode & Parse Online (Free, Private)
Encode and decode URL strings, parse query parameters, and inspect URL components — all on one page, nothing uploaded.
URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts special characters like spaces and ampersands into safe ASCII for query strings and path segments. Essential when building API requests or debugging broken links.
Encode and Decode tabs
- Component mode — encode/decode individual values (spaces → %20)
- Full URL mode — encode or decode an entire URL string
- Form mode — application/x-www-form-urlencoded (spaces → +)
- Live output updates as you type
Parse tab — break down any URL
- Protocol, host, port, pathname, hash extracted automatically
- Query parameters table with decoded name/value pairs
- Debug redirect chains and OAuth callback URLs
Common encoded characters
- Space → %20 (or + in form encoding)
- Ampersand & → %26
- Equals = → %3D
- Plus + → %2B