Binary to text
Decode binary, hexadecimal or decimal byte codes back into readable text.
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How to use it
- Paste the codes.
- Choose Binary to text, Hex to text or Decimal to text.
- Select Run and read the text.
Handy for
Decoding puzzles, messages and exercises.
Good to know
If the bytes are not valid UTF-8 text, the tool reports an error instead of showing garbage.
Privacy: where the work happens
Everything you enter or choose is processed by JavaScript in your browser and never sent anywhere. Only the page code, and any library this tool needs, is downloaded from cdnjs or jsDelivr.
Questions
What format should the codes have?
Groups of up to eight binary digits, two hex digits or a number up to 255, separated by spaces or commas.
Can I paste binary without spaces?
Yes, if the length is a multiple of eight.