2026-09-08
Percent-encoding a query parameter or decoding a URL you copied out of a log line is a small, frequent task — small enough that the only things that really differentiate the tools are speed and whether your data takes a round trip to a server to do it.
| Tool | Instant encode/decode as you type | Handles full URLs and individual components | Runs fully in your browser | Account required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iLoveDevTools | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| URLEncoder.org | Yes | Yes | No (server round-trip) | No |
URL Encoder encodes or decodes as you type, handling both full URLs and individual query parameters — entirely client-side, which is worth noting since decoded URLs sometimes contain tokens or session identifiers you copied out of a request.
A simple, reliable, no-frills tool that's done this one job for a long time. It works fine for the basic case, with encoding happening via a server request rather than locally.
For quick, frequent encode/decode work — especially on URLs carrying real query data — iLoveDevTools keeps it local with no meaningful difference in speed or output.