How to Convert Text to Binary and Back
Turn UTF-8 text into binary bytes, decode binary text, and avoid common spacing mistakes.
Think in bytes
Binary text conversion usually shows the UTF-8 bytes behind a string. Plain English letters are simple, but emoji and many non-English characters use multiple bytes.
Group binary for readability
Eight-bit groups are easier to read and decode than one long stream of zeros and ones. Keep spaces between bytes when you plan to paste the value back into a decoder.
Use it for inspection, not secrecy
Binary is another way to represent text. It is not encryption, and anyone can convert it back when they know the format.
Open the related tool and keep the workflow local.