Binary Translator
Convert text to binary and binary back to text.
About this tool
The Binary Translator converts text to binary code and binary back to readable text instantly. Each character is shown as its 8-bit binary representation, separated by spaces, and the swap button reverses direction while carrying your result across.
It's a favorite for computer science students learning how character encoding works, teachers building exercises, and anyone decoding binary strings found in puzzles, games or CTF challenges.
Frequently asked questions
Each character's Unicode code point is rendered in binary, padded to at least 8 bits — identical to ASCII for English text.
Spaces tell the decoder where one character ends and the next begins. Paste “01001000 01101001” — not one long run of digits.
Yes. Characters outside the ASCII range simply produce longer binary groups, and decoding restores them correctly.