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URL Encode & Decode

Encode and decode URLs online for free. RFC 3986 compliant encoding, deep decode for nested encoding, and URL component analysis. Client-side processing.

Origin: example.com
Parameters:3
Protocol:https
Client-Side Only

Global Settings

Recursive layer stripping
Treat lines separately
Breakdown URL parts

Pro-tip: Use Form Encoded mode when preparing data for POST request bodies.

URL Workbench
https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Ddevtoolkit%20pro%26category%3Dtools%26sort%3Dnewest%23top

Component Extraction

Protocolhttps:
Hostnameexample.com
Path/search
Originhttps://example.com
Hash#top
Search?q=devtoolkit%20pro&category=tools&sort=newest

Query Parameters (3)

KeyDecoded Value
qdevtoolkit pro
categorytools
sortnewest
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How to Use

Encoding and analyzing URLs is fast and visual with our professional workbench:

  1. Paste Source: Enter your raw text or encoded URL into the RAW INPUT box.
  2. Select Standard: Use the sidebar to choose between encodeURIComponent, RFC 3986, or Form Encoded.
  3. Deep Decode: If the data is encoded multiple times, toggle Deep Decoding to strip all layers automatically.
  4. Explore Components: Scroll down to the Analysis Table to see your URL broken down into hostname, path, and parameters.
  5. Export Data: Use the Copy as JSON button to get a structured object of all query parameters.

About This Tool

Web Engineering Precision

The DevToolkit URL Workbench is built for precision. Standard browser functions often leave reserved characters unencoded, which can cause subtle bugs in backend systems. Our RFC 3986 mode ensures that every reserved character is correctly handled, providing 100% compliant strings for any web infrastructure.

Why Use This Tool

Why use our tool?

Privacy and visibility. Most online encoders only show you a single output string. Our workbench provides a full structural audit of your URL, making it an essential tool for debugging complex query parameters and deep links. Furthermore, because all processing is 100% client-side, your sensitive session tokens and internal API paths never leave your machine.

FAQ

What is URL encoding?
URL encoding (percent-encoding) replaces unsafe characters in URLs with a % followed by two hex digits. For example, spaces become %20.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. All encoding and decoding happens locally in your browser. Your URLs stay private.
What is deep decoding?
Deep decoding iteratively decodes until no more percent-encoded characters remain, handling URLs that were encoded multiple times.