Binary to Text Converter
Convert binary to text and text to binary instantly. You can also convert decimal, octal and hexadecimal values using ASCII, UTF-8 and other character encodings.
Enter your values, choose the input and output formats, select a character encoding when working with text, and convert your data directly in your browser.
UTF-8 is recommended for most text. The selected encoding determines how text is converted to bytes and how bytes are decoded into characters.
Some legacy encodings support decoding only and depend on browser compatibility.
Converted Output
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert binary to text?
Select Binary as the input format and Text as the output format. Enter your binary values, select a character encoding such as UTF-8, and click Convert to view the readable text.
What is the binary representation of the letter H?
In ASCII and UTF-8, the uppercase letter H is represented by the 8-bit binary value 01001000. Its decimal value is 72 and its hexadecimal value is 48.
What is the difference between ASCII and UTF-8?
ASCII represents 128 standard characters, while UTF-8 supports Unicode characters from many languages. UTF-8 is backward-compatible with standard ASCII.
Can I convert text to binary?
Yes. Select Text as the input format and Binary as the output format. Enter your text, choose a character encoding and click Convert.
Can I convert decimal, octal and hexadecimal values?
Yes. You can convert between binary, decimal, octal, hexadecimal and text using the input and output format selectors.
Is this binary to text converter free?
Yes. You can use this online converter for free without creating an account.
Is my input data uploaded to a server?
Conversion is performed in your browser. Your entered values are not sent to the application server for conversion.
Supported Input and Output Formats
This converter supports five input and output formats for converting numerical data and text.
- Binary: Base-2 values using 0 and 1. Continuous input is supported when it contains complete 8-bit bytes.
- Decimal: Base-10 byte values between 0 and 255.
- Octal: Base-8 byte values between 0 and 377.
- Hexadecimal: Base-16 byte values between 00 and FF.
- Text: Character data converted using the selected character encoding.
Separate numerical values using spaces, commas, semicolons, tabs or newlines. Binary prefix and suffix handling is available through the converter options.
How to Use the Binary to Text Converter
- Select your source format, such as binary, decimal, octal, hexadecimal or text.
- Select the output format you want to convert your data into.
- Choose a character encoding such as UTF-8 or ASCII when converting to or from text.
- Enter your data or upload a supported plain-text file.
- Click Convert to view the result, including the byte and character counts.
Binary to Text Conversion Examples
The word Hello can be represented using different numerical formats. Here are its UTF-8 byte values.
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Text | Hello |
| Binary | 01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111 |
| Decimal | 72 101 108 108 111 |
| Octal | 110 145 154 154 157 |
| Hexadecimal | 48 65 6C 6C 6F |
Understanding Character Encodings
Character encoding determines how text characters are represented as bytes and how those bytes are interpreted when converted back into text. UTF-8 is recommended for most modern applications because it supports Unicode characters from many languages. ASCII supports a smaller set of basic English characters, while UTF-16 and legacy encodings are useful for specific compatibility requirements.
Always use the same character encoding when encoding and decoding data. Selecting an incorrect encoding can produce unexpected characters or decoding errors.