About this converter
How UTF-8 to UTF-16 conversion works
Re-encode plain-text files between UTF-8 and UTF-16 character encodings. Useful for legacy Windows tools. Browser-based, free.
Drop a UTF-8 file into the workspace above and the converter will produce a UTF-16 file directly in your browser. Conversion runs locally - your file never leaves your device, no account is required, and there are no upload limits.
- • Private — processing happens entirely in your browser.
- • Free — no signup, no watermarks, no daily limits.
- • Fast — no upload time, no server queues.