What does this tool do?
URL Encode converts text into a form that is safe to drop into a link by percent-encoding characters that have special meaning, turning spaces into %20 and symbols like &, ?, = and # into their escaped equivalents. It helps anyone sharing a search link, adding tracking tags or building an API request.
How to use it
- Enter the text you want to encode or decode.
- The conversion happens automatically.
- Copy the result and use it safely.
What it solves
When you paste raw text straight into a URL, spaces, accented letters and reserved symbols such as &, ? and = can break the link or split it in unexpected places. This tool rewrites every unsafe character into its percent-encoded form, so 'coffee & tea' becomes 'coffee%20%26%20tea'. Query parameters, UTM tags and redirect targets then travel intact between the browser and the server.
Common use cases
Sharing a ready-made Google search link, appending UTM parameters to an email campaign, embedding a form value into a query string, passing a filename to a download endpoint, or feeding a text value into an API call as a developer. Everything runs locally in your browser, so the text you paste never leaves your device.
Frequently asked questions
Why is a space sometimes %20 and sometimes +?
In the path of a URL a space becomes %20. In an HTML form submission a space in the query string is traditionally written as +. This tool applies standard percent-encoding (%20), which is the safest choice in most contexts.
Should I encode the whole URL or just part of it?
Usually encode only the individual parameter value. If you encode the entire address, structural characters like :// and / get escaped too and the link stops working.
Which characters get encoded?
Reserved and unsafe characters such as spaces, &, ?, =, #, /, plus any non-ASCII letters. Unreserved characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9 and - _ . ~) are left untouched.
Is URL Encode free?
Yes. URL Encode and all 300+ tools on MagmaNex are completely free with no signup or account required.
Is my data safe?
Yes. Everything runs locally in your browser. The data you enter is never sent to a server, stored, or shared.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. URL Encode works on phones, tablets and desktops — no app download needed.
🔒 Privacy: everything runs in your browser, your data is never sent to a server.