Hex to Text Converter
Paste hexadecimal bytes and read them as text, or switch the mode to turn text into hex.
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How to convert hex to text
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Paste your hex
Use byte pairs with or without spaces, for example 48656c6c6f or 48 65 6c 6c 6f.
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Choose the encoding
UTF-8, ASCII or Latin-1.
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Convert and copy
Copy the text or download it.
Accepted input
- Digits 0–9 and letters A–F, in upper or lower case.
- Pairs may be written together or separated by whitespace, but every group must contain complete pairs.
- Prefixes such as 0x and separators such as colons or commas are not accepted; remove them first.
- In Text to hex mode the output is lowercase pairs separated by spaces.
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Frequently asked questions
What is 48 65 6c 6c 6f in text?
It spells “Hello” in ASCII and UTF-8.
Why is my hex string rejected?
Usually because of an odd number of digits, a 0x prefix or characters outside 0–9 and A–F. Each byte needs exactly two hex digits.
Can I convert text to hex?
Yes. Switch Mode to Text to hex.