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Text to Binary
Convert text to binary representation and binary back to text
About Text to Binary
Convert any text to its binary representation or decode binary strings back to readable text. Each character is converted to its 8-bit ASCII or UTF-8 binary code. Useful for understanding how computers store text, creating binary art, or encoding messages. Supports full Unicode text including emojis and special characters.
How to Use Text to Binary
- 1Choose 'Text to Binary' or 'Binary to Text' mode
- 2Type or paste your input in the text area
- 3See the conversion result update instantly
- 4Copy the output using the copy button
Frequently Asked Questions
Each character in the text is converted to its numeric code (ASCII or Unicode code point), then that number is expressed in binary (base 2). For example, 'A' has ASCII code 65, which is 01000001 in binary. Characters are typically represented using 8 bits each.
Yes. Switch to decode mode, paste binary digits (with or without spaces between byte groups), and the tool will convert them back to readable text.
Yes. The tool uses UTF-8 encoding which supports all Unicode characters. Emojis and special characters will be converted to their multi-byte binary representations.
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