URL Encode
URL Encode is a free online encoder that helps you percent-encode text for safe use in URLs; supports both encodeURIComponent and encodeURI. URL Encode uses 2 input fields, returns 2 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.
Key facts
- Inputs
- 2 fields: Text and Mode
- Outputs
- 2 values: Encoded and Output length (chars)
- Runtime
- your browser on the device
- Mode
- Encoder
- Privacy
- Files and text stay in the browser session.
- Cost
- $0, no account required
How to use URL Encode
- 1
Paste or fill in the input
Enter your text or values into the input fields on the page.
- 2
Run the utility
Click Compute to run the utility in your browser and review the result.
- 3
Copy the output
Copy the output value you need from the result panel.
URL Encode details
First, enter Text in URL Encode. Next, review Encoded and Output length (chars). Additionally, URL Encode uses 2 input fields and 2 output blocks so the result is easy to scan and copy.
Encode any string into the percent-encoded form needed for URL query parameters, path segments, or whole URLs. Pick encodeURIComponent for individual values (escapes every reserved character) or encodeURI when you have an entire URL and want to preserve /: ? & = #. Runs entirely in your browser.
Common searches
- url encode
- url encoder
- percent encode
- percent encoding
- encodeuricomponent
- encodeuri
Related tools
Tools that work with the same formats — most users open one of these next.
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Base32 Encode
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Base64 Decode
Decode Base64 or URL-safe Base64 strings back to UTF-8 text — runs locally in your browser.
HTML Encode
Encode text to HTML entities — escape <, >, &, " and ' (and optionally everything non-ASCII).
Text to Hex
Encode UTF-8 text as a hex string — lowercase, uppercase, space-separated or 0x-prefixed.
Frequently asked
What is URL Encode?
URL Encode is a free online encoder that helps you percent-encode text for safe use in URLs; supports both encodeURIComponent and encodeURI. URL Encode uses 2 input fields, returns 2 output values, and runs in your browser on the device.
What inputs and outputs does URL Encode use?
URL Encode uses 2 input fields: Text and Mode. URL Encode returns 2 output values: Encoded and Output length (chars).
Do my files and data stay private?
Yes. URL Encode runs entirely in your browser using your device's CPU. Files and text are never uploaded to our servers, so your data stays private.
How do I use URL Encode?
Open URL Encode, paste or fill in the input fields, and the result updates instantly. URL Encode runs in your browser with no upload and no waiting.
Which browsers does URL Encode support?
Any modern browser works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop and mobile. URL Encode uses standard web APIs and does not require any plugin, extension, or sign-up.