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 200 requests — or register for unlimited access.
curl https://apixies.io/api/v1/url-encode?input=... \
-H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY"
Frequently asked questions
When do I need URL encoding?
Whenever you include user input or dynamic values in URLs — query parameters, path segments, or fragment identifiers. Characters like &, =, ?, #, and spaces have special meaning in URLs and must be percent-encoded to be treated as literal values.
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