URL Encoder
Encode strings into a URL-safe format.
Examples
About URL Encoder
Our URL Encoder tool is a handy utility for web developers, SEO specialists, and digital marketers. It converts strings of text into a URL-safe format, also known as percent-encoding. This process is essential because URLs can only contain a specific set of characters. Any special characters (like spaces, `&`, `?`, etc.) in a URL query string must be encoded to be correctly interpreted by web servers.
Why is URL Encoding Necessary?
URL encoding ensures that the data you send in a URL arrives intact. For example, a space character is not valid in a URL. If you have a query parameter like `q=my search`, it must be encoded to `q=my%20search`. The `%20` is the percent-encoded representation of a space. Our tool handles this and many other character conversions for you.
Example Usage
Let's say you want to create a URL to search on a website. Your search query is:
/search?q=What is a URL encoder?To make this safe to use in a URL, you need to encode the query part. Using our URL Encoder tool on the string `What is a URL encoder?`, you would get:
What%20is%20a%20URL%20encoder%3FYour final, safe URL would look like this:
/search?q=What%20is%20a%20URL%20encoder%3F