Free browser utility

URL Encode and Decode Online Free

Encode text for URLs or decode URL-encoded strings for query parameters, links and debugging.

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FREE browser utility

URL Encode Decode

Encode and decode URL components locally in your browser.

How to use this tool

  1. 1

    Paste a URL component or encoded string.

  2. 2

    Choose encode or decode.

  3. 3

    Copy the output.

Is my text uploaded to a server?

No. These utility tools run locally in your browser and do not upload or store the text you enter.

Is this tool free?

Yes. The browser utility tools on Cobalt Tools are free to use.

Does this encode a full URL?

It uses component-style encoding. For full URLs, encode only the parameter values you need to place inside a query string.

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