Text to Binary Converter
Translate text into binary (0s and 1s) or decode binary back into readable text. Handy for homework, puzzles, coding lessons and secret messages.
Free · No sign-up · Files stay on your device
How to use Text to Binary Converter
- 1Choose "Text → Binary" or "Binary → Text".
- 2Type or paste your input.
- 3Copy the result.
Features
- Text to binary and back
- Full UTF-8 support
- Hexadecimal and decimal output too
- Choice of separator
- Instant results
How text becomes binary
Each character is stored as one or more bytes using UTF-8, and each byte is written as 8 binary digits. The letter "A" is byte 65, which is 01000001 in binary. Emoji and non-Latin letters use 2 to 4 bytes each.
Frequently asked questions
What is "hello" in binary?
01101000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111.
Does it support emoji and Urdu or Arabic text?
Yes. Text is encoded as UTF-8, so every language and emoji works in both directions.
Why does my binary decode to strange characters?
The binary must be groups of 8 digits forming valid UTF-8. Check for missing or extra digits.
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