Free UTF Converter

Encode, decode, and convert UTF-8 & UTF-16 text quickly and easily.

UTF Converter

Quick Reference

UTF-8

  • • ASCII chars: 1 byte (0x00-0x7F)
  • • Extended: 2-4 bytes
  • • Variable width encoding
  • • Backwards compatible with ASCII

UTF-16

  • • BMP chars: 2 bytes
  • • Surrogate pairs: 4 bytes
  • • Fixed width for most chars
  • • Common in Windows, Java

Common Use Cases

  • • Web: UTF-8 is standard
  • • APIs: UTF-8 for JSON
  • • Windows API: UTF-16
  • • Databases: UTF-8 preferred

Example Inputs

Quick Transforms

Comprehensive UTF Text Conversion

Quickly encode, decode, and transform UTF-8 and UTF-16 text formats, including hex conversion.

UTF Encoding & Decoding

Convert text between UTF-8 and UTF-16 formats with precision.

Hex Conversion

Transform UTF-8 text to Hex and decode Hex back to readable text.

Clipboard Support

Easily copy converted text to your clipboard with one click.

File Download

Download converted UTF text files for offline use.

How to Use the UTF Converter

Step 1

Enter or upload text to be converted in UTF format.

Step 2

Select the conversion type (e.g., UTF-8 Encode, UTF-16 Decode, Hex to UTF-8).

Step 3

View the converted output instantly.

Step 4

Copy the converted text to your clipboard.

Step 5

Download the converted output as a file.

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