What should I encode?
Encode a query value, a path segment, or text that will be inserted into a URL.
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Encode and decode URL text correctly
Turn text into a safe URL component or decode percent-encoded text for review. Use this for query values and path fragments, not to validate a whole website.
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About URL Encoder and Decoder
Does this shorten URLs?
No. URL encoding preserves the text but represents reserved characters safely.