GBK to UTF-8 Converter
Convert Chinese GBK encoding to UTF-8 Preset: Convert from GBK to UTF-8
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Supports text files: .txt, .csv, .html, .json, .xml, etc.
About GBK to UTF-8 Conversion
GBK is a Chinese character encoding that extends GB2312 to support 21,886 characters including simplified Chinese, traditional Chinese, and other symbols. UTF-8 is the modern standard that supports all languages including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and more.
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When You Need This Conversion
- Chinese text files from older Windows or DOS systems
- Legacy Chinese websites, software, or documentation
- Garbled Chinese text appearing as random symbols or question marks
- Preparing Chinese content for modern web applications
- CSV or data files from Chinese business partners using legacy systems
GBK vs GB2312
GBK is a superset of GB2312. While GB2312 covers 6,763 Chinese characters, GBK adds traditional Chinese characters and many rare characters for a total of 21,886. If your text contains traditional Chinese (繁体字), GBK is likely the correct source encoding rather than GB2312.