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QR URL Encoder

Percent-encode special characters in a URL parameter or text value.

Free to useWorks on mobile and desktopPNG & JPEG export where applicable

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Reading and generation stay in your browser. Check the result before you share, print, or open a link.

URLs often need special characters encoded before they are placed in a query parameter or included in a custom QR workflow. This utility helps convert spaces and reserved characters into percent-encoded form so the value can be carried more predictably in a URL.

Encoding and decoding are different operations. Encode the specific parameter value rather than blindly encoding an entire URL that already contains separators such as ?, &, and =. Review the result before using it in a campaign link, API request, or QR payload.

How to use this tool

  1. Paste the text or parameter value you need to encode.
  2. Choose encode or decode.
  3. Copy the result and test the complete destination URL.

Practical guidance

This tool is designed for one component of a URL, such as a search term, a campaign label, or a value attached to a query parameter. It is not a general-purpose URL shortener or encryption tool. In a complete URL, punctuation such as question marks and ampersands separates the structure, so encode the individual value you need to pass through that structure.

Checks before you use the output

After encoding, insert the result into the intended URL and test the whole link in a browser. After decoding, treat the output as text and inspect it before copying it into another system. Avoid including authentication tokens, private customer data, or credentials in URLs because percent-encoding does not protect information from being read.

Questions and answers

Should I encode a whole URL?

Usually encode only the parameter value. Encoding the whole URL can also encode the separators that browsers need.

Does percent-encoding encrypt text?

No. It changes how characters are represented in a URL; it is not encryption or a security mechanism.

Is percent-encoding a way to hide private information?

No. It changes the representation of characters so URLs can carry them. It is not encryption, access control, or a privacy measure.