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What is the best free URL encoder and decoder?

Short answer

The best free URL encoder converts text to and from percent encoding in the browser, so your input is never uploaded. It is free with no account, handles both directions, and is safe for query strings that contain sensitive values.

Query strings can hold sensitive values

URL encoding often involves tokens, search terms, redirect targets or parameters you would rather keep private. A client-side encoder does the percent encoding entirely in your browser, so the value you paste stays on your machine and is never logged by a third party.

Encode and decode in one place

A good URL tool converts a raw string into a safe percent encoded form and turns an encoded string back into readable text, with a clear toggle between the two. Because it runs locally the conversion is instant and it keeps working even without a connection once loaded. That makes it handy when you are building a link, debugging a query string or reading an encoded parameter someone sent you.

Step by step

  1. Open the tool. Open the URL encoder and decoder in your browser.
  2. Pick a direction. Choose encode or decode and paste your text.
  3. Copy the result. Copy the encoded or decoded output from the page.

Frequently asked questions

Is my input sent to a server?

No. Encoding and decoding run in your browser, so nothing is uploaded.

Can it decode as well as encode?

Yes. It converts text to percent encoding and back to readable text.

Does it cost anything?

No. It is free with no account and no limit.

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