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String Transcoder Utility

Convert text between UTF-8, Windows-1252, and ISO-8859-1. View raw byte values in Hex and Decimal formats instantly. Fast, free, and 100% private browser tool.

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About String Transcoder Utility

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1

Insert Text

Paste the string you want to analyze or convert.

2

Select Encoding

Choose the source or target encoding (UTF-8, ISO-8859-1, etc.).

3

View Bytes

Inspect the raw byte values in Hex, Decimal, and Binary.

4

Convert

Copy the transcoded string in your desired format.

Debug character encoding issues and visualize raw data with the String Transcoder. This developer utility allows you to see how your text is represented across different encodings like UTF-8, ISO-8859-1, and Windows-1252. By viewing the raw binary, hex, and decimal values for every character, you can troubleshoot 'broken' text (mojibake) and ensure proper data transmission in international applications.

Key Features

Multi-Encoding View

Compare how a single string is interpreted by different standard encodings.

Byte-Level Analysis

Inspect raw hexadecimal and decimal values for every character in the string.

Binary Debugging

Perfect for identifying hidden characters and invalid encoding markers.

Frequently Asked Questions

We support UTF-8, Windows-1252 (ANSI), and ISO-8859-1 (Latin1).

Yes, the tool provides a detailed byte-by-byte hex representation of your string.

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