Convert files to UTF-8
This tool converts any text or subtitle file to unicode UTF-8 encoding.
Select files to convert to UTF-8
Fixing text encoding
Text encoding is a tricky thing. Years ago, there were hundreds of different text encodings in an attempt to support all languages and character sets. Nowadays all these different languages can be encoded in unicode UTF-8, but unfortunately all the files from years ago still exist, and some stubborn countries still use old text encodings. Many devices have trouble displaying text encodings that are not UTF-8, they will display the text as random, unreadable characters.
VLC showing weird symbols or boxes
If VLC media player doesn't show subtitles correctly even after using this tool, then you have to change the font VLC uses. Here is a simple guide to fixing subtitles in VLC.
Other tools
All the other tools on this website automatically detect text encoding and return their output in UTF-8. When using this website, you don't have to worry about text encoding.
Convert files to UTF-8
This tool converts any text or subtitle file to unicode UTF-8 encoding.
Select files to convert to UTF-8
Fixing text encoding
Text encoding is a tricky thing. Years ago, there were hundreds of different text encodings in an attempt to support all languages and character sets. Nowadays all these different languages can be encoded in unicode UTF-8, but unfortunately all the files from years ago still exist, and some stubborn countries still use old text encodings. Many devices have trouble displaying text encodings that are not UTF-8, they will display the text as random, unreadable characters.
VLC showing weird symbols or boxes
If VLC media player doesn't show subtitles correctly even after using this tool, then you have to change the font VLC uses. Here is a simple guide to fixing subtitles in VLC.
Other tools
All the other tools on this website automatically detect text encoding and return their output in UTF-8. When using this website, you don't have to worry about text encoding.