URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode special characters in strings for safe use in URLs, or decode percent-encoded strings back to readable text. URL encoding (percent-encoding) converts characters like spaces, ampersands, and equals signs to their %XX equivalents so they don't break URL syntax.
What this tool checks
- RFC 3986 compliant encoding
- Encode and decode modes
- Handles all special characters
Automate this with the API
Run this tool programmatically from your code. Get a free temporary API key with 20 requests/day — or register for 75 requests/day.
curl https://apixies.io/api/v1/url-encode?input=... \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Frequently asked questions
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