Binary Converter

See the same UTF-8 text as eight-bit binary and two-digit hexadecimal bytes side by side. Copy either representation.

Use this view to compare two representations of the same encoded text. Each position in the hex result corresponds to one eight-bit group.

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  1. 1Enter details
  2. 2View result

Text is encoded as UTF-8 bytes; each binary group is exactly eight bits.

Binary (Base 2)Live
01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111
Hexadecimal (Base 16)Live
48 65 6c 6c 6f

Your input stays on this device for this operation. We don’t upload or store it.

About Binary Converter

Use this view to compare two representations of the same encoded text. Each position in the hex result corresponds to one eight-bit group.

Parallel byte views

Both panels represent the same UTF-8 bytes.

Fixed-width groups

Binary uses eight bits and hex uses two digits per byte.

How to use Binary Converter

  1. 1

    Enter text

    Type or paste into Input Text.

  2. 2

    Compare the rows

    Read Binary and Hexadecimal in the same order.

  3. 3

    Copy a representation

    Use the copy control on the appropriate panel.

Formats and practical limits

Text → binary and hexadecimal byte groups

  • The field treats digits as text and does not do numeric base conversion.
  • It does not decode a binary string back to text.

Practical example

Enter é to see c3 a9 beside 11000011 10101001.

Further reading

Frequently Asked Questions

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What if I only need a binary download?

Text to Binary offers the dedicated binary workflow.