URL encode text
Prepare text with spaces, accents or symbols for links and query parameters.
Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type or paste is sent to a server.
How to use the URL encode text
- 1
Paste the text or URL.
- 2
Choose “Parameter” or “Full URL”.
- 3
Copy the encoded result.
About this tool
“Parameter” encodes every special character, ideal for values after ? or &. “Full URL” keeps : / ? & = so the link still works.
Accented characters are encoded as UTF-8, as modern browsers and servers expect.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a space become %20?
URLs can't contain spaces; %20 is its code. Forms sometimes use + instead.
How is it different from Base64?
URL encoding only changes disallowed characters; Base64 transforms the whole content.
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