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Shift JIS ⇄ UTF-8 文字コード変換ツール

Convert character encoding between Shift JIS and UTF-8

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What is this tool?

A tool that converts text file character encodings between Shift JIS and UTF-8 in both directions.

  • Files intended for use with Excel are often distributed in Shift JIS encoding.
  • Most modern tools assume UTF-8 encoding.

This is a simple utility to bridge that gap.

Features

  • Shift JIS to UTF-8 conversion: Converts text in the Shift JIS character encoding, commonly used by legacy systems and Excel, to UTF-8.
  • UTF-8 to Shift JIS conversion: Converts text in UTF-8 format to Shift JIS, making it usable with legacy software and older systems.

How to use

    1. Enter or upload the text you want to convert.
    1. Copy or download the converted text.

The tool automatically detects whether the file is Shift JIS or UTF-8.

Data formats

  • Tabular data (CSV, TSV, DSV)
  • JSON
Last updated on 2026-03-06