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URL Encoder / Decoder
Encode special characters in URLs or decode percent-encoded URLs back to readable text.
About URL Encoding
Why do URLs need encoding?
URLs can only contain certain safe characters. Spaces, ampersands, equals signs, and other special characters must be percent-encoded (e.g. space becomes %20) so they can be safely transmitted in a URL without breaking it.
When would I need to decode a URL?
When copying URLs from browser address bars, log files, or API responses, you often see encoded characters like %20 or %3D. Decoding them makes the URL human-readable again.