JSON formatter & validator
Format, beautify, validate, and minify JSON online. Pinpoint syntax errors by line and column, sort keys, and copy or download the result.
URL encode / decode
Encode or decode URLs and query strings with percent-encoding, and break any URL into its parts and parameters.
URL parser
How to use URL encode / decode
Percent-encode text for use in URLs and query strings, or decode encoded URLs back to readable text. The URL parser breaks any address into protocol, host, path, query parameters, and fragment.
Encoding modes
- Component — encodes everything except letters, digits, and
-_.!~*'(); use for query values - Full URL — keeps
: / ? # & =so the URL still works - Form — like component but spaces become
+(application/x-www-form-urlencoded)
URL encode / decode FAQs
Is URL encode / decode free?
URL encode / decode is a free online tool on ReallyUseful.Tools. No account is required.
Does URL encode / decode run in my browser?
URL encode / decode is designed to run in your browser where supported, so files can stay on your device instead of being uploaded to a server.
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