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Hex Encode / Decode

Convert text to hexadecimal and hex back to text online. UTF-8 byte-level hex encoder/decoder in your browser.

About this tool

Turn text into its hexadecimal byte representation, or decode a hex string back to text. Encoding is UTF-8 byte level, which is handy for inspecting payloads, debugging protocols or reading raw bytes.

Frequently asked questions

What does hex encoding show?

Each byte of the UTF-8 text as a two-character hexadecimal number (00–ff). "hi" becomes 6869.

Can it decode any hex?

Yes, as long as it is valid pairs of hex digits representing UTF-8 bytes. Spaces are ignored.

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