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URL Encode / Decode

Percent-encode strings for use in URLs.

Hello%2C%20World!%20%E3%81%93%E3%82%93%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A1%E3%81%AF

About URL Encode / Decode

URL encoding (percent-encoding) replaces reserved and non-ASCII characters with %XX sequences so URLs remain valid in browsers and servers. It is essential for query strings, redirects, and debugging encoded logs. toco.tools encodes and decodes strings locally so you can verify API parameters and human-readable values quickly. Encoding scope matters: encode full URLs versus individual query values differently. Avoid double-encoding strings that are already escaped.

How to use

  1. Enter a URL or string
  2. Pick encode or decode
  3. Copy the output

FAQ

What is URL encoding?

It replaces unsafe characters with %XX hex codes per RFC 3986.

Can I encode Japanese query values?

Yes. Non-ASCII text is percent-encoded as UTF-8 bytes.

Is data sent to external servers?

No. All processing runs in your browser.