Mojibake Converter

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FAQ

How do I restore garbled text?
Paste the garbled text into this tool and it will automatically detect the encoding and show restoration candidates.
What causes mojibake?
Mojibake occurs when text is opened with an encoding different from the one it was saved in.
Why does UTF-8 text get garbled?
UTF-8 text gets garbled when an application assumes a different encoding like Shift_JIS.
How do I convert CSV encoding to UTF-8?
Upload the CSV file using this tool to auto-detect its encoding and view the correctly decoded content.
How do I fix garbled text on a website?
Check the meta charset tag and Content-Type header to ensure the correct encoding is specified.
Is there a free mojibake converter tool?
Yes, this DevPick Mojibake Converter is completely free. All processing happens in your browser.
Excel shows garbled text when opening a CSV — how to fix?
Use Excel's Data tab > 'From Text/CSV' and select UTF-8 encoding, or upload the CSV here for auto-detection and copy the restored content.
Can I restore garbled email subject or body?
Yes. Paste the garbled text here for auto-detection. For attachment filenames in MIME format, decode the Base64 first before pasting.
Is there an online site to convert mojibake for free?
This DevPick page is a free online mojibake converter. No install, no signup, no ads. All processing happens in your browser.
How do I fix mojibake without a tool?
Depends on the source: fix meta charset for websites, choose UTF-8 in Excel's data import, switch encoding in Notepad. For already-garbled text you can't re-import, use this tool.

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