Convert Latin1 to Unicode

Convert Latin1 to Unicode lets you upgrade text from the ISO 8859-1 (Latin1) character set into full Unicode, restoring accented letters, punctuation, and multilingual symbols. It’s perfect for decoding legacy text or transforming Latin1-encoded input for modern use.

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Supported file types: .txt, .csv, .tsv, .log, .json, .xml, .md, .ini, .yaml, .yml, .html, .htm, .css
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How to Use:

  1. Paste Latin1-encoded text into the Latin1 Input box.
  2. The Unicode Output will instantly show the converted characters.
  3. Use Choose File to upload a .txt or other plain-text file.
  4. Click Convert to process manually or Clear All to reset.
  5. Use Copy Output to copy the result to your clipboard.

What Convert Latin1 to Unicode can do:

This tool uses decodeURIComponent(escape(…)) to accurately transform Latin1 characters into Unicode equivalents. It works for all 256 characters in ISO 8859-1, offers real-time conversion, visual update flash, file import capability, and output length counter.

Example:

Input:

H\xe9llo \xa1Hola!

Output:

Héllo ¡Hola!

Common Use Cases:

Convert Latin1 to Unicode is ideal for modernizing legacy content, decoding ISO 8859-1 logs, restoring accented and special characters from older systems, and preparing text for full UTF-8 or Unicode environments. Essential for software localization, email parsing, and database migration.

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