Encode text for a URL
Asks you to enter text, then lets you encode or decode it to work properly in URLs.
Scripting Actions
Choose from Menu
Presents a menu and runs different actions based on which menu item was chosen.
URL Encode
Encodes or decodes text passed into the action to be suitable for inclusion in a URL by adding or removing percents.
Copy to Clipboard
Copies the result of the last action to the clipboard.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Encode%20text%20for%20a%20URL
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Encode%20text%20for%20a%20URL
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Encode text for a URL”
end tell
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Percent Encode text
Replaces any special characters in the input with percent-encoding that makes it function properly in URLs.
Speak article
Takes an article from input and calculates an average speaking speed based on the words-per-minute, then reads the article out loud in its entirety.
View in Wayback machine
Take a link from the Share sheet or yourclipboard and open it in the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine to see past versions of the page.
Extract URL from short link
Takes shortened links from input and expands them into the full URL.
Estimate reading time
Gets the length of an article from input and divides the words by 200 to get a rough reading estimate.
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View custom date time formats
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Open Settings on X
Opens the URL to the Account settings section on X where you can change your account information or password, download an archive of your data, or deactivate your account. Other sections in Settings include Monetization, Premium, Creator Subscriptions, Security and account access, Privacy and safety, Notifications, Accessibility, display, and languages, Additional resources, & Help Center.
I’m working in the kitchen
Turns on the kitchen lights and sets playback to the HomePod mini.
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