UTF-8 to ASCII Converter

Convert UTF-8 text to ASCII. Remove accents, transliterate symbols, and escape undefined characters.

UTF-8 Input

Clean Up Special Characters

Remove accents, transliterate special symbols, and ensure your text is 100% ASCII compatible. Perfect for database migrations, legacy systems, and URL generation.

UTF-8 ⇄ ASCII

How this UTF-8 to ASCII Converter works

The UTF-8 to ASCII Converter runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Unlike other tools that send your data to a server, we process everything locally on your device. This guarantees 100% privacy and blazing fast speed.

No server interaction – data never leaves your device
Instant results since there is no network latency
Works offline once the page is loaded
Free to use with no usage limits

How to Use

Choose Mode

Convert UTF-8 to ASCII or decode ASCII escapes.

Input Text

Paste text with special characters or escape sequences.

Convert

Get clean ASCII text or decoded UTF-8 string.

Example Usage

Removing accents:

Input

café

Output

cafe

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens to special characters?

Accents are removed (e.g., é → e), and symbols are replaced with ASCII equivalents or \uXXXX escapes.

Is this lossless?

No, converting to ASCII removes information. Decoding back usually restores characters only if they were escaped.

Why use this?

Useful for legacy systems that format strings, cleaning up data, or preparing text for URL slugs.

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