diff --git a/pyrit/converter/url_converter.py b/pyrit/converter/url_converter.py
index 6895a4b126..c507b0b458 100644
--- a/pyrit/converter/url_converter.py
+++ b/pyrit/converter/url_converter.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import urllib.parse
 
 from pyrit.converter.converter import Converter, ConverterResult
-from pyrit.models import PromptDataType
+from pyrit.models import ComponentIdentifier, PromptDataType
 
 
 class UrlConverter(Converter):
@@ -15,6 +15,37 @@ class UrlConverter(Converter):
     SUPPORTED_INPUT_TYPES = ("text",)
     SUPPORTED_OUTPUT_TYPES = ("text",)
 
+    def __init__(self, *, safe: str = "") -> None:
+        """
+        Initialize the converter with safe characters that should not be converted.
+
+        Args:
+            safe (str): Characters that should not be URL-encoded. Defaults to "" (encodes
+                all reserved characters, including forward slashes, ensuring thorough URL
+                encoding for path traversal and SSRF payload testing).
+
+        Raises:
+            TypeError: If ``safe`` is not a string.
+        """
+        super().__init__()
+        if not isinstance(safe, str):
+            raise TypeError(f"safe must be a str, got {type(safe).__name__}")
+        self._safe = safe
+
+    @property
+    def safe(self) -> str:
+        """The characters preserved during URL encoding."""
+        return self._safe
+
+    def _build_identifier(self) -> ComponentIdentifier:
+        """
+        Build the converter identifier with encoding parameters.
+
+        Returns:
+            ComponentIdentifier: The identifier for this converter.
+        """
+        return self._create_identifier(params={"safe": self._safe})
+
     async def convert_async(self, *, prompt: str, input_type: PromptDataType = "text") -> ConverterResult:
         """
         Convert the given prompt into a URL-encoded string.
@@ -32,4 +63,4 @@ async def convert_async(self, *, prompt: str, input_type: PromptDataType = "text
         if not self.input_supported(input_type):
             raise ValueError("Input type not supported")
 
-        return ConverterResult(output_text=urllib.parse.quote(prompt), output_type="text")
+        return ConverterResult(output_text=urllib.parse.quote(prompt, safe=self._safe), output_type="text")
diff --git a/tests/unit/converter/test_url_converter.py b/tests/unit/converter/test_url_converter.py
index 18b0d2cb64..11ad912089 100644
--- a/tests/unit/converter/test_url_converter.py
+++ b/tests/unit/converter/test_url_converter.py
@@ -42,3 +42,53 @@ async def test_url_converter_input_not_supported():
     converter = UrlConverter()
     with pytest.raises(ValueError):
         await converter.convert_async(prompt="hello", input_type="image_path")
+
+
+async def test_url_converter_default_encodes_forward_slash():
+    converter = UrlConverter()
+    result = await converter.convert_async(prompt="../../etc/passwd", input_type="text")
+    assert isinstance(result, ConverterResult)
+    assert "/" not in result.output_text
+    assert result.output_text == "..%2F..%2Fetc%2Fpasswd"
+    assert result.output_type == "text"
+
+    ssrf_result = await converter.convert_async(prompt="https://attacker.com/steal", input_type="text")
+    assert "/" not in ssrf_result.output_text
+    assert ssrf_result.output_text == "https%3A%2F%2Fattacker.com%2Fsteal"
+
+
+async def test_url_converter_custom_safe():
+    converter_slash = UrlConverter(safe="/")
+    result_slash = await converter_slash.convert_async(prompt="../../etc/passwd", input_type="text")
+    assert result_slash.output_text == "../../etc/passwd"
+
+    converter_url = UrlConverter(safe="/:")
+    result_url = await converter_url.convert_async(prompt="https://example.com/test", input_type="text")
+    assert result_url.output_text == "https://example.com/test"
+
+    converter_query = UrlConverter(safe="?=")
+    result_query = await converter_query.convert_async(prompt="?query=1&foo=bar", input_type="text")
+    assert result_query.output_text == "?query=1%26foo=bar"
+
+
+def test_url_converter_property_and_identifier():
+    default_converter = UrlConverter()
+    assert default_converter.safe == ""
+    assert default_converter.get_identifier().params["safe"] == ""
+
+    custom_converter = UrlConverter(safe="/")
+    assert custom_converter.safe == "/"
+    assert custom_converter.get_identifier().params["safe"] == "/"
+
+
+def test_url_converter_invalid_safe_type():
+    with pytest.raises(TypeError, match="safe must be a str"):
+        UrlConverter(safe=123)  # type: ignore[arg-type]
+
+
+def test_url_converter_reconstruction():
+    default_converter = UrlConverter()
+    assert default_converter.get_reconstruction_parameters() == {"safe": ""}
+
+    custom_converter = UrlConverter(safe="/")
+    assert custom_converter.get_reconstruction_parameters() == {"safe": "/"}