Text to Hex Converter
Convert text to hexadecimal and hex back to text using UTF-8.
Hexadecimal is how programmers read raw bytes — every byte becomes two compact hex digits, far more manageable than eight binary ones. Converting text to hex (and back) comes up constantly in debugging, protocol work, hex editors and encoding tasks, where you need to see or produce the exact byte values behind a string.
This tool encodes text to hex using UTF-8 and decodes hex back to text. UTF-8 means emoji and accented characters work too — they simply become multiple bytes. Paste hex with or without spaces; the decoder handles both.
How to use Text to Hex Converter
- 1
Choose a direction
Text → hex, or hex → text.
- 2
Enter your input
Hex can be spaced or continuous.
- 3
Copy the result
Output updates as you type.
Features
- UTF-8 encoding for any character
- Space-separated hex bytes
- Tolerant hex decoding
Frequently asked questions
Common mistakes to avoid
- Decoding hex with an odd number of digits — every byte needs two.
- Assuming hex equals ASCII; non-ASCII characters span multiple bytes under UTF-8.
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