Text to Hex Converter

Encode text into hexadecimal format and decode it easily.

Text to Hex Converter

Encode text into hexadecimal format and decode it easily.

About Text to Hex Converter

The Text to Hex Converter is a fundamental tool for developers working with hexadecimal encoding and data representation. It converts text characters to their hexadecimal representation (2 hex digits per character) and vice versa. Perfect for debugging, data analysis, and understanding hexadecimal encoding.

Use Cases:

  • Converting text to hexadecimal for debugging
  • Understanding character encoding in hex format
  • Working with binary data in readable hex format
  • Converting hex strings back to readable text
  • Learning hexadecimal number system
  • Data analysis and encoding tasks

Key Features:

  • Text to hex conversion (2 hex digits per character)
  • Hex to text conversion
  • Uppercase/lowercase hex output option
  • Real-time conversion as you type
  • Swap input/output values
  • 100% browser-based - no server processing

Examples

Text to Hex:
Hello → 48 65 6C 6C 6F
Hex to Text:
48 65 6C 6C 6F → Hello
By Muhammad Abdullah Rauf · Founder, EverydayTools.proUpdated 2026

Workflow guides

Step-by-step chains that connect related tools for common tasks.

Encode a string for hex-based protocols

  1. Paste your plaintext string (or binary data) into the input and copy the hex output.
  2. For cryptographic use cases, compare with Base64 encoding using Base64 Encoder/Decoder — Base64 is more compact for the same data.
  3. Verify hash outputs (which are typically hex-encoded) with Hash Generator — SHA-256 and MD5 digests are displayed as 64 and 32 hex characters respectively.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does text-to-hex encoding work?

Each character is converted to its Unicode code point and then represented as a hexadecimal number. For ASCII characters, this is the same as the ASCII value: 'A' = 65 decimal = 0x41. For Unicode characters outside ASCII, the code point is encoded in hex: '€' = U+20AC = 0x20AC. This tool converts each character individually and joins them with a space or 0x prefix.

What is hex encoding used for?

Hex is used to represent binary data as readable ASCII text: cryptographic hash outputs (SHA-256 produces 64 hex characters), MAC addresses (FF:AA:00:BB:CC:DD), color codes (#FF5733), byte sequences in network protocols, and memory addresses in debugging. It is more compact than binary and more readable than raw bytes.

What is the difference between hex and Base64 encoding?

Both encode binary data as printable text. Hex uses 2 characters per byte (16 symbols: 0-9, A-F), producing output 2× the input size. Base64 uses 4 characters per 3 bytes (64 symbols), producing output ~1.33× the input size — more compact. Hex is easier to read and debug byte-by-byte; Base64 is more efficient for large data like images.

How do I decode hex back to text?

Reverse the process: split the hex string into 2-character byte pairs, parse each as a hexadecimal integer, and convert to the corresponding Unicode character. This tool handles both directions — paste hex to decode, paste text to encode. Multi-byte Unicode characters are encoded as their full code point in hex.

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Hash Generator

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Base64 Encoder & Decoder

Free Base64 encoder and decoder — encode any text or data to Base64 and decode Base64 strings back to readable text. Supports URL-safe Base64 variant. No signup needed.

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