URL Encoder
Encode plain text into a URL-safe, percent-encoded string instantly. Free, single-purpose online URL encoder.
How to Use the URL Encoder
Paste or type your text into the box above — it converts to a percent-encoded, URL-safe string automatically as you type. This tool only encodes; if you need to decode a URL-encoded string back to plain text, use our dedicated URL Decoder, or the combined URL Encode/Decode tool if you need both in one place.
Example
Encoding hello world! produces hello%20world%21.
Common Use Cases
- Encoding URL query parameters with special characters or unicode.
- Preparing plain text for safe inclusion inside a URL.
- Testing API endpoints that require URL-encoded request bodies.
FAQs
- What characters are encoded? Spaces, special characters (!, @, #, etc.), and non-ASCII characters (unicode) are converted to percent-encoded form (%XX).
- What is percent encoding? It is the standard encoding used in URLs where unsafe characters are replaced with % followed by two hex digits.
- Does this tool also decode URL-encoded strings? This page is encode-only, for a simpler, focused experience. Use our dedicated URL Decoder tool if you need to decode instead.