URL
Encode, decode and parse URLs
URL Encoder & Decoder: Percent-Encode & Parse URLs Online
Unsafe characters are converted into percent-encoded format by this URL encoder (spaces become %20, ampersands become %26), making URLs safe for transmission. The decoder reverses the process. Additionally, any URL is broken down by the URL parser into protocol, hostname, port, path, query parameters, and fragment — useful for debugging OAuth callbacks, webhook URLs, or API endpoints.
When is URL encoding needed?
Any time user input is put into a URL — search queries, API parameters, redirect URIs, or form data — it needs to be encoded. Without encoding, a space or ampersand in the value would break the URL structure. Most frameworks handle this automatically, but when URLs are being built manually or debugged, this tool saves time.
URL parsing
Beyond encoding and decoding, any URL is broken down into its component parts: protocol, hostname, port, path, query parameters, and fragment. This is useful for debugging OAuth callbacks, webhook URLs, or API endpoints with complex query strings.