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Text Encoding Converter

Convert text bytes between UTF-8, UTF-16, Shift-JIS, EUC-JP and other browser-safe encodings, then inspect normalized text and hex bytes.

Workspace

Work here first, inspect the output, then decide the next move.
WorkflowLocal

This workspace processes the content directly in your browser.

Formatting, decoding, validation, and common file work stay local whenever possible, then continue in the same result area for copy, download, or the next step.

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Input

Paste content, choose a file, or load a sample first.

Process

The content stays in the local browser by default.

Result

After processing, copy, download, or continue into a related workflow.

Input

Source encoding
Target encoding
Input text or hex bytes

In byte mode, use hex bytes separated by spaces. This is useful for UTF-8, UTF-16, Shift-JIS, and related browser-safe encoding checks.

Result

Converted output will appear here

Enter text or bytes to inspect the encoding result and round-trip view.

Best For

Inspect how text becomes bytes across UTF-8, UTF-16, Shift-JIS and related encodings in the browser.

Common tasks

  • Check browser-side byte output
  • Compare multilingual encoding results
  • Read hex bytes back into text quickly
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