Text Tool Kit
Fast text utilities without the clutter
Minimal browser tools for common formatting, counting, and encoding tasks.
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Encoding
URL Encode / Decode
Encode reserved URL characters for safe sharing, or decode encoded strings back into readable text.
How to use
- Choose encode or decode mode.
- Paste the source text or URL fragment into the input field.
- Copy the transformed result from the output panel.
Select mode
Useful for query strings, paths, and copied percent-encoded values.
Common use cases
- Encode query values before appending them to URLs.
- Decode copied percent-encoded strings from logs or browser tools.
- Test URL-safe output before shipping links or redirects.
FAQ
What encoding does it use?
It uses the browser built-ins encodeURIComponent and decodeURIComponent.
Why does decode sometimes throw an error?
The input must be properly percent-encoded. Broken or partial escape sequences cannot be decoded.
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Privacy note
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