About this tool
Encode text for a URL query string or decode percent-encoded input back to plain text in a single paste. Handy when building query params or debugging encoded payloads.
~/tools$ ./use
URL Encode & Decode
Frequently asked questions
What encoding does this use?
Query/form encoding — spaces become + and special characters become percent-encoded bytes.
Can I decode back to plain text?
Yes — paste the encoded string and click Decode.