# Binary Text Translator

> Free binary translator. Convert text to binary (8-bit) and decode binary back to readable text. Runs entirely in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

Turn text into binary code and decode binary back into text. Fast, free, and fully private.

*Interactive tool: enter your values at https://toollantern.win/binary-text-translator/ and results update instantly in your browser.*

## What it does

Encode turns every character into its 8-bit binary code, separated by spaces. Decode reads groups of 8 binary digits and turns them back into text. It handles spacing and line breaks in the input automatically.

## Worked example

**Hi** becomes **01001000 01101001**. Paste that back in and click Decode to get **Hi** again.

## Private by design

Everything runs locally in your browser with plain JavaScript. Nothing you type ever leaves your device.

## Frequently asked questions
### What is binary code?

Binary is how computers store text: each character becomes a sequence of 8 ones and zeros (bits), one byte per character.

### Can it handle emoji?

Emoji are made of multiple code units, so each unit is encoded separately. Decoding them back works as long as the full sequence is preserved.

### Is my text sent to a server?

No. The conversion happens entirely in your browser, so nothing leaves your device.

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Interactive version: https://toollantern.win/binary-text-translator/