Translate text to binary and back
Computers store text as numbers, and in binary each character becomes a string of ones and zeros. Seeing that representation — or turning a binary string back into readable text — is useful for learning how encoding works, for puzzles, or for low-level curiosity. This translator converts text to binary and decodes binary to text in both directions.
How to use it
- Enter text to see its binary, or paste binary to decode it.
- Read the converted result.
- Copy whichever form you need.
Where it's used
- Teaching or learning how characters are encoded.
- Solving puzzles that hide a message in binary.
- Satisfying curiosity about what text looks like underneath.
Questions people ask
Why is each character eight digits? Basic characters fit in a byte of eight bits; characters beyond the basic set use more bytes.
Is my text uploaded? No — translation runs locally in your browser.