Binary to Text Converter

Paste binary (0s and 1s) to read the message.

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The letter A converted to its binary code 01000001

Reading binary as text

Split the binary into groups of eight digits, convert each group to a number, then look up the character. For example 01001000 01101001 is 72 and 105, which spell “Hi”. This tool does all of that automatically and treats the bytes as UTF-8, so accented letters and emoji decode correctly.

Paste the bits with spaces between bytes, or as one unbroken string whose length is a multiple of eight. If you see an error, check for characters other than 0 and 1 or a missing digit.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I translate binary to English?

Paste the binary above. Groups of 8 bits are converted to characters automatically.

Do I need spaces between the bytes?

No. Spaces are optional as long as the total length is a multiple of 8.

Why do I get an error?

The input may contain characters other than 0 and 1, or the bytes may not form valid UTF-8 text.

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