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Bee Hive
URL Encoder
Encode and decode text for use in URLs.
About URL Encoder
The URL Encoder/Decoder is an essential utility for web developers and digital marketers who need to ensure that their web addresses (URLs) are properly formatted for transmission across the internet. URLs can only contain a limited set of characters from the US-ASCII character set; any character outside of this set—including spaces, non-English letters, and reserved symbols—must be 'percent-encoded' to be understood by browsers and web servers. For example, a space becomes '%20'. Our tool allows you to instantly convert any text into a URL-safe format and also perform the reverse operation, decoding complex query parameters back into human-readable strings. It uses the robust `encodeURIComponent` standard, which safely handles reserved characters like '/', '?', and '&' that often cause issues when passed as data within a URL. All processing happens entirely within your browser, ensuring that your data remain private and secure. Whether you're debugging deep links in a mobile app, preparing UTM parameters for a marketing campaign, or manually crafting API requests, this encoder provides the reliability and precision needed for modern web operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is URL Encoding (Percent-Encoding)?
URL encoding converts characters into a format that can be transmitted over the Internet. It replaces unsafe ASCII characters with a '%' followed by two hexadecimal digits representing the character's code.
Why do URLs need to be encoded?
URLs have a limited set of allowed characters. Reserved characters like '?' or '&' have special meanings (like marking the start of a query), so if you want to include them as data, they must be encoded.
What is the difference between encodeURI and encodeURIComponent?
This tool uses encodeURIComponent, which encodes all special characters including those with special meaning in a URI (like /, ?, &, =). This is the safest way to encode data being passed in a query string.