URL Encoder/Decoder
Encode or decode any URL or query string component instantly
Output will appear hereEncode URLs for safe transmission in HTTP requests, or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text. Handles full URLs, query parameters, and special characters including Unicode.
What Is URL Encoding?
URL encoding (percent encoding) converts characters that are not allowed in URLs into a format that is. A space becomes %20, & becomes %26, and so on.
When You Need URL Encoding
- Passing user input as a query parameter:
?q=hello world→?q=hello%20world - Including a URL inside another URL:
redirect=https%3A%2F%2F... - API parameters with special characters (commas, colons, brackets)
- Building webhook URLs with dynamic values
Characters That Must Be Encoded
| Character | Encoded |
|---|---|
| Space | %20 |
| & | %26 |
| = | %3D |
| ? | %3F |
| # | %23 |
| / | %2F (in query values) |
| + | %2B |
URL Encoding in Automation
Make, Zapier, and n8n often need manual URL encoding when building dynamic HTTP requests. If your webhook URL contains special characters or you're passing user-supplied values in a query string, always encode them. Most platforms have a built-in encodeURIComponent function, but this tool lets you check the output visually. Once the URL is right, the API Tester is a quick way to confirm the request actually works before wiring it into a live scenario. Make.com's HTTP module covers where this typically comes up in practice.
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