About Binary to Text Converter
This free online binary converter translates between binary code and human-readable text. Each character in text has an ASCII code (a number from 0-127), and binary represents that number in base-2 (using only 0s and 1s). For example, "H" = ASCII 72 = binary 01001000.
Formats supported: Binary (base 2 โ only 0s and 1s), Hexadecimal (base 16 โ 0-9 and A-F), Octal (base 8 โ 0-7), and Decimal (base 10 โ regular numbers). All convert to and from ASCII text.
Updated: May 2025 ยท Works on Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge ยท Mobile friendly
Frequently Asked Questions
How does binary represent text?+
Each character has an ASCII code (a number). That number is converted to binary (base 2). "A" = 65 in decimal = 01000001 in binary. Computers store all text this way internally.
What separates binary values for each character?+
Binary groups are typically separated by spaces. Each 8-bit group (byte) represents one character. This tool handles both space-separated and continuous binary strings.
What is the difference between binary, hex and octal?+
They are all just different number bases. Binary = base 2 (0,1). Octal = base 8 (0-7). Hexadecimal = base 16 (0-9, A-F). All represent the same underlying numbers, just written differently.
Does this support Unicode/emoji?+
This tool handles standard ASCII (0-127) and extended ASCII (0-255). Unicode characters beyond ASCII (like emoji or Devanagari) may not convert correctly as they use multi-byte encoding.