Text to Binary Converter
Turn text into binary and decode binary back to text.
Text and binary, both ways
Every character a computer stores is really a number, and this tool makes that concrete by turning text into its binary character codes and back again.
The word Hi! encodes to 01001000 01101001 00100001. Switch to decode mode, paste space-separated binary, and it reassembles the original text. It is a handy learning aid and a quick encoder.
Reversible and private
The conversion runs in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is text encoded?
Each character becomes its character code in 8-bit binary, separated by spaces.
Can it decode?
Yes. Switch to decode mode and paste space-separated binary groups to recover the text.
Does it handle emoji?
Characters beyond the basic set use more than eight bits, so the binary group will be longer for them.
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