Binary Translator
Text to binary and binary to text — 8-bit, UTF-8 safe. · used 3 times
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A binary translator converts text into binary — the 0s and 1s computers use — and converts binary back into readable text. Each character becomes one 8-bit byte (the letter A is 01000001), separated by spaces, using UTF-8 so accented characters and emoji work too. Paste either way and the result appears instantly.
How text becomes binary
Every character has a number (the letter A is 65), and that number is written in base 2 as an 8-bit byte — 01000001. A space is 00100000. UTF-8 handles characters beyond basic ASCII by using more than one byte, so “é” or an emoji still round-trips correctly.
When you need it
Learning how computers store text, checking an ASCII value, a puzzle or CTF challenge, or encoding a short message in 0s and 1s for fun.
FAQ
How do I convert text to binary?Type your text and the tool writes each character as an 8-bit byte. “Hi” becomes 01001000 01101001.
How do I convert binary to text?Switch to “binary to text” and paste the 0s and 1s — spaced or not. The tool reads them in groups of eight and turns each byte back into its character.
Does it handle accents and emoji?Yes — it uses UTF-8, so characters beyond basic ASCII are encoded as multiple bytes and decode back correctly.
Is anything uploaded?No — the conversion runs entirely in your browser.