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File encoding converter
Fix garbled text (ÇáÓáÇã) by converting old Arabic, Western and Asian encodings to UTF-8.
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About File encoding converter
Strange accented letters instead of Arabic text mean a file was saved in an old encoding such as Windows-1256 but opened as another. Choose the source encoding, and the tool converts it to UTF-8. It also helps with Western and Asian encodings and CSV files exported from Excel.
How to use File encoding converter
- Add the file with garbled text.
- Choose the original encoding, such as Windows-1256, or try auto-detect.
- Check the preview, then save the UTF-8 file.
Why use this tool?
- Private: everything happens in your browser. Nothing you enter is uploaded.
- Free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how often you use it.
- Works on phones, tablets and computers: Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. Nothing to install.
- Free to embed on your own website, with a ready-made code to copy.
- Available in 10 languages.
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Frequently asked questions
Why does my CSV show garbled Arabic in Excel?
The file is probably UTF-8 without a byte order mark, or an older encoding. Convert it to UTF-8, saving with BOM if Excel needs it to detect the encoding.
How do I find the right source encoding?
Try the likely ones for the language, such as Windows-1256 for Arabic or Windows-1252 for Western text, until the preview reads correctly.
Why do some characters become question marks?
The file may already have been saved with lost characters. Converting cannot recover data that is gone, so work from the original file if you have it.
Is File encoding converter free?
Yes. File encoding converter on Toolipedia is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Is it safe to use?
Yes. Everything is worked out in your browser, and nothing you enter is sent to our server.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android and iPhone, as well as on tablets and computers. There's nothing to install.
Do I need an account?
No. Just open the page and use the tool. There's no sign-up and no email needed.
Can I put File encoding converter on my own website?
Yes. Use the Embed on your site button under the tool to copy a short piece of code and paste it into your page. It is free, needs no account, and the tool keeps working inside your page.