Transforms & generators
UTF-8 encoder/decoder
See how a character is stored. Decode hex bytes into a string.
Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded
Encode lists UTF-8 bytes in hex. Decode is the inverse of that listing.
Last reviewed 2026-09-10.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Same as hex to text?
They share the byte path. This page is named for character-set debugging.
BOM?
A BOM is not inserted.
Does my text leave the browser?
No. The UTF-8 tool runs in JavaScript on this page. Your paste is not uploaded.
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