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Encoding & Binary Converter

A free tool to convert text to various encodings such as UTF-8 and Shift-JIS. View exact hexadecimal (Hex) and binary byte sequences easily. Works entirely in your browser, ensuring your data is never sent to any external server.
Encoding
Input
Hex (Byte Array)
Binary
Guide & Terminology

What is Encoding & Binary Conversion?

This tool helps you convert ordinary text into different character encodings (UTF-8, SJIS, EUC-JP) and outputs their exact underlying byte values in Hexadecimal and Binary formats.

How to Use

  1. Select your target character encoding format from the dropdown menu.
  2. Type or paste your native text into the Input area.
  3. The string is immediately converted into Hexadecimal arrays, Binary bits, and Unicode Escape sequences in real-time.

Common Use Cases

  • Debugging Garbled Text (Mojibake): Check if a Japanese text string correctly maps to the expected Shift-JIS or UTF-8 byte sequences.
  • Low-Level Development: Inspect the exact binary bits (0s and 1s) or hex bytes that represent specific characters.
  • Unicode Escapes: Convert emojis or special characters into formats like \u{1F600} for strict programming syntax support.

Security

Processing is handled entirely within your browser locally. No data is uploaded to a remote server.

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