URL Encode / Decode

Make text safe for URLs, or decode encoded URLs back into readable text.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Runs in your browser

Drop your file here, or

TXT, CSV, JSON, Markdown, HTML, XML, DOCX, PDF, RTF and more

Type, paste with Ctrl V, or drop a file

Options

Mode
Treat input as

or press Ctrl EnterRuns in your browser

Result

Your result will appear here.

Add your text, then press Convert.

How to use URL Encode / Decode

  1. Paste your text into the input box, or drop a file onto it.
  2. Choose your options.
  3. Press Convert.
  4. Copy the result or download it in the format you need.

Example

Before
name=Ada Lovelace&city=London
After
name%3DAda%20Lovelace%26city%3DLondon

“A value” mode encodes every reserved character.

Good for

  • Building query strings and links
  • Reading encoded URLs from logs
  • Debugging redirects and tracking links

What happens to your text

Your text is processed in your browser and kept only in this tab’s memory. It is not uploaded, saved or used for analytics.

  • Base64 Encode / Decode

    Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to readable text (UTF-8).

  • HTML Entities Encode / Decode

    Escape < > & and quotes as HTML entities, or turn entities back into characters.

  • Extract URLs

    Find every http and https link in your text.

  • Extract Domains

    Get the domain names from a list of URLs.

  • CSV to JSON

    Convert CSV rows into a JSON array, using the first row as field names.

  • JSON to CSV

    Convert a JSON array of objects into a CSV table you can open in a spreadsheet.

  • JSON Formatter

    Format and validate JSON with clean indentation — numbers and text are kept exactly as written.

  • JSON Minifier

    Remove all unnecessary whitespace from JSON to make it as small as possible.

Questions about URL Encode / Decode

More answers in the TextVix FAQ.

When should I choose “A full URL”?

When you’re encoding a complete address. It leaves characters like : / ? & = alone so the URL keeps working.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your text and files are never sent to a server or stored.