Hex to Text Converter
Free online Hex to Text Converter for 2026. Decode hexadecimal to readable text or encode text to hex instantly — 100% in your browser, zero data stored.
Spaces between hex pairs are optional. Accepts uppercase and lowercase.
What Is a Hex to Text Converter?
A hex to text converter translates hexadecimal (base-16) values into readable characters. Computers store everything as bytes, and hex is the most compact human-readable way to represent raw byte values. Each pair of hex digits — like 48 — maps to a single ASCII or UTF-8 character. Our tool decodes entire hex strings instantly, 100% in your browser.
For binary-level encoding see our Binary to Text Converter, or explore the ASCII to Text Converter for decimal-based lookups.
?How It Works
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Select Hex to Text or Text to Hex using the tabs above.
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Paste your hex string (e.g.
48 65 6C 6C 6F) or plain text into the input. - 3
Results appear instantly as you type — no button needed.
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Use Options to choose output case (FF vs ff) and delimiter style.
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Copy to clipboard or download as a .txt file in one click.
Common Hex ↔ ASCII Reference
| Hex | Decimal | Character | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 32 | (space) | Space |
| 41 | 65 | A | Uppercase A |
| 61 | 97 | a | Lowercase a |
| 30 | 48 | 0 | Digit zero |
| 0A | 10 | \n | Newline |
| FF | 255 | ÿ | Latin small ÿ |
See the full 128-character chart on our ASCII Table page.
Common Use Cases
- Web & Design: Decode hex color codes and URL percent-encoded strings.
- Cybersecurity: Read hex dumps from network captures, file headers, and malware payloads.
- Embedded Systems: Write hex values for microcontroller registers and firmware payloads.
- Education: Learn how character encoding works at the byte level in computer science.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How do I convert hex to text?
48656C6C6F and 48 65 6C 6C 6F decode to "Hello".