## Make Your URLs Safe
URLs can only contain a limited set of characters (ASCII). If you try to put a space, a foreign character (like "café"), or a special symbol into a web address, it breaks. The **URL Encoder** turns these unsafe characters into a format that works everywhere (Percent-Encoding).
### Features
- **Bi-directional**: Switch between Encode and Decode modes instantly.
- **Live Preview**: See the result as you type.
- **Strict Compliance**: Uses standard RFC 3986 encoding (e.g., spaces become `%20`).
### When to Encode?
- **Query Parameters**: Sending data in a URL (e.g., `?name=John Doe`).
- **API Requests**: ensuring your GET requests don't fail due to illegal characters.
- **Hiding Values**: Obfuscating email addresses (slightly) from simple scrapers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between %20 and +?
Classically, spaces in the query string (after the ?) could be encoded as `+`, while spaces in the path had to be `%20`. Modern standards and our tool prefer `%20` for consistency.
Does it encode slashes?
Yes. In 'Component' mode, slashes `/` are encoded to `%2F`. This is important if a URL is part of a parameter value.
Is it secure?
It converts characters for format safety, NOT for security. Encoded text is easily readable by anyone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between %20 and +?
Classically, spaces in the query string (after the ?) could be encoded as `+`, while spaces in the path had to be `%20`. Modern standards and our tool prefer `%20` for consistency.
Does it encode slashes?
Yes. In 'Component' mode, slashes `/` are encoded to `%2F`. This is important if a URL is part of a parameter value.
Is it secure?
It converts characters for format safety, NOT for security. Encoded text is easily readable by anyone.