Binary to Text Converter
Convert text to 8-bit binary and binary back to readable text using UTF-8, so accented letters and emoji work in both directions.
Runs on your device
Result
Results appear here as you type.
What it does
Each character is encoded as UTF-8 bytes, and each byte is shown as eight bits. Spaces and line breaks in binary input are ignored when decoding.
How to use it
- Choose a direction.
- Type text or paste binary.
- Copy the result.
Example
The example fills in realistic values and runs the tool. Select Try an example above to see it.
When it helps
- Computer science homework.
- Puzzles and hidden messages.
- Understanding character encoding.
Questions
Why does é take 16 bits?
UTF-8 uses two bytes for most accented Latin letters, and up to four for emoji.
Is this ASCII?
For basic English characters UTF-8 and ASCII are identical.
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