Text to Binary Converter
Convert text to binary code instantly. Free online UTF-8 binary translator with real-time conversion.
What is binary code?
Binary code represents text using only 0s and 1s. Each character is encoded as a sequence of 8 bits (1 byte) in ASCII/UTF-8.
How does text to binary conversion work?
Each character is converted to its Unicode code point, then represented as an 8-bit binary number. For example, "A" = 65 = 01000001.
Does it support Unicode characters?
Yes, it supports full UTF-8 encoding. Characters outside ASCII range are converted to their multi-byte UTF-8 binary representation.
What is the separator between binary bytes?
By default, a space separates each byte (8 bits). You can change the separator to none, comma, or other options.
What is ASCII encoding?
ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a character encoding standard that uses 7 bits to represent 128 characters, including English letters, numbers, and control characters.
What is UTF-8 encoding?
UTF-8 is a variable-width character encoding that can represent every character in Unicode. It uses 1-4 bytes per character and is backward compatible with ASCII.
How many bits are in a binary byte?
A binary byte consists of 8 bits. Each bit can be either 0 or 1, allowing for 256 possible values (0-255).
Can I convert binary back to text?
Yes, this tool supports bidirectional conversion. You can convert binary code back to readable text instantly.
What is the difference between binary and hexadecimal?
Binary uses base-2 (0s and 1s), while hexadecimal uses base-16 (0-9 and A-F). Both represent the same underlying data in different formats.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes, this text to binary converter is completely free. No registration required, no usage limits.