How to use it
- Choose “Encode” or “Decode”.
- Paste in the top box.
- Copy the answer from the bottom box.
About URL Encode / Decode
Web links cannot contain spaces or some special characters. URL encoding replaces them with codes like %20. Decoding turns them back into normal text so you can read the link.
Full link or just a part?
“Part of a link” encodes everything except letters and numbers, which is right for a search term or a value after “=”. “Whole link” keeps characters such as / ? and & so the link still works.
Questions people ask
Why does a space become %20?
20 is the code number for a space. URL encoding writes a % followed by that number.
What does %2F mean?
It is an encoded forward slash “/”.