Online Toolbox/Text/Hex to String

Hex to String

Convert between hex and strings.

String → Hex

Hex → String

Description

Hex String Converter transforms text to hexadecimal strings and back, useful for encoding data, debugging protocols, and data analysis.

Use Cases

1

Data encoding: Convert text to hex for protocols

2

Debugging: Inspect binary data as hex strings

3

Security: Analyze encoded payloads

4

Development: Test hex-based data formats

5

Education: Learn about character encoding

Instructions

1

Enter text or hex string in the input

2

Select conversion direction (text to hex or hex to text)

3

View the converted result

4

Choose encoding (UTF-8, ASCII, etc.)

5

Copy the result

Notes

  • UTF-8 encoding supports all Unicode characters
  • ASCII is limited to English characters
  • Hex strings are case-insensitive
  • Each byte becomes two hex characters

FAQ

Q

What encoding should I use?

A

UTF-8 is recommended for most cases as it supports all characters. Use ASCII for English-only text.

Q

Why is my hex conversion wrong?

A

Check that the encoding matches. Different encodings produce different hex values for the same text.