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Character Encoding Converter

Convert text between different formats! Change your text to Base64, URL encoding, HTML entities, and more.

Encoding Converter

Normal readable text

Binary-to-text encoding

Input Text
Output Text
Encoding Examples

Common Use Cases:

  • • Base64: Email attachments, data URLs
  • • URL Encoding: Web form data, query parameters
  • • HTML Entities: Special characters in web pages
  • • Hex: Color codes, binary data representation

Example Conversions:

  • • "Hello!" → Base64: "SGVsbG8h"
  • • "Hello World" → URL: "Hello%20World"
  • • "<tag>" → HTML: "&lt;tag&gt;"
  • • "A" → Hex: "41"

What is Character Encoding?

Character encoding is how computers store and display text. Different encodings are used for different purposes, like websites, emails, and data storage.

Common Encoding Types

  • UTF-8: The most common encoding for websites and modern text
  • Base64: Used to encode binary data as text
  • URL Encoding: Makes text safe for web addresses
  • HTML Entities: Shows special characters on web pages
  • Hex: Shows text as hexadecimal numbers

When to Use This Tool

  • Converting data for web development
  • Encoding text for email or messaging
  • Preparing text for databases
  • Fixing text display problems
  • Working with different computer systems

Encoding Tips

  • UTF-8 works for most modern applications
  • Use URL encoding for web addresses with special characters
  • Base64 is great for sending binary data as text
  • HTML entities help display special symbols on websites