Text to Binary Converter
Convert any text to binary code instantly — every character becomes its UTF-8 binary. Free, fast, no sign-up.
Binary result
Step-by-step calculation
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How to convert text to binary
- Take each character and get its UTF-8 byte values (for A-Z these match the ASCII codes).
- Convert each byte to 8-bit binary.
- Join the bytes with spaces — that's your binary code.
Example: "Hi" → H = 72 = 01001000, i = 105 = 01101001 → 01001000 01101001.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert text to binary?
Convert each character to its UTF-8 bytes, then each byte to 8-bit binary. The converter above does it instantly.
What is “hello” in binary?
“Hello” in binary is 01001000 01100101 01101100 01101100 01101111.
Does it support emoji and non-English text?
Yes — it uses UTF-8, so emoji and non-Latin scripts convert correctly.
Need the reverse? Try our binary to text converter.