Should I encode the whole URL or just a value?

Encode individual query values or path segments. Encoding a whole URL would escape the slashes and colons you need.

Does it handle Unicode?

Yes. Non-ASCII characters are encoded as their UTF-8 percent sequences.

URL encoder

Paste text to percent-encode reserved and non-ASCII characters so it can be safely placed in a URL path or query parameter. Runs in your browser.

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What URL encoding does

It replaces characters that have special meaning in a URL — spaces, ampersands, question marks, and non-ASCII text — with percent-escaped equivalents.

Why encode URLs

Unencoded spaces or symbols can break links and query strings or be misinterpreted by servers. Encoding guarantees the value survives transport intact.

How it works

This tool uses the browser's encodeURIComponent, the correct choice for encoding individual query values and path segments.

How to url encode

Paste the text you want to encode.
Click Convert to percent-encode it.
Copy the encoded value into your URL or query string.

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