GBK to UTF-8 Encoding Converter Online | Chinese Encoding Tool
Online GBK and UTF-8 encoding converter. Convert between Simplified Chinese GBK and Unicode UTF-8 encodings.
GBK/UTF-8 Encoding Converter
Instructions
- GBK to UTF-8: Enter GBK encoded hex data
- UTF-8 to GBK: Enter Unicode text
- Supports bidirectional conversion of Simplified Chinese
GBK Encoding Knowledge
What is GBK?
GBK is an extended Chinese character encoding standard, covering 21003 Chinese characters, and is the default encoding for Chinese Windows.
GBK vs UTF-8
GBK uses double bytes for Chinese, while UTF-8 uses 1-4 variable bytes. UTF-8 is international standard, GBK is mainly for Chinese.
Key Features
- Backward compatible with GB2312
- Double-byte encoding
- Windows Chinese default
Common Applications
- Chinese Windows systems
- Legacy web pages
- Chinese databases