Developer Encoding

This subcategory offers six tools for transforming text and data representations. Base64 Encoder, URL Encoder and HTML Entities handle common encodings. Developers and testers can prepare a value, decode a parameter or inspect a string. These six encoders are free, ask for no account, and run inside the browser.

Start from the type of transformation. For a simple token, use Base64 Encoder. For an address or component, use URL Encoder, then URL parameters to read a query string. HTML Entities fits special characters, Text to hexadecimal fits bytes, and Base Converter handles changes between decimal, hexadecimal, binary and octal.

How to use

  1. For a simple token, start with Base64 Encoder and check whether you need to encode or decode the value.
  2. For an address, use URL Encoder, then URL parameters to prepare a value or analyze a query string.
  3. For special characters, go through HTML Entities, and for bytes, use Text to hexadecimal.
  4. To change numeric notation, finish with Base Converter between decimal, hexadecimal, binary and octal.

Frequently asked questions

Does Base64 Encoder encrypt my data?

No. Base64 is an encoding, not encryption. It makes a value transportable, but it does not protect it. Do not use this format to hide a password or a key. For confidentiality, you need a real encryption mechanism.

When should I use URL parameters instead of URL Encoder?

URL Encoder transforms characters so they are valid in an address. URL parameters goes further by breaking a query string into JSON. Use the first to prepare a value, and the second to analyze an existing address.

Does Base Converter accept several bases?

Yes. It handles decimal, hexadecimal, binary and octal. You can move from one notation to another without manual calculation. Just check that the entered value matches the selected base.

In what order should I use URL Encoder and URL parameters?

Start with URL Encoder to make a component valid in an address. Then URL parameters breaks a query string into JSON if you need to analyze an existing address. This order avoids decoding a string before preparing it correctly.

Can I use HTML Entities after Text to hexadecimal?

Yes, but for different needs. HTML Entities handles special characters in an HTML document, while Text to hexadecimal converts UTF-8 text into HEX bytes. Choose according to the representation you need, then check the result.

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