How To Batch Convert Text Files To UTF-8 Encoding

By Nakodari on Mar 25 2009 8 Comments

UTFCast is a small tool for Windows that lets you batch convert all text files to UTF-8 encoding. It can convert a directory full of text files and keep the whole directory structure intact.

Just select the Source directory, Output destination, and click Start. Nothing could be more simpler than this.

UTFCast main

You also have options to copy unconverted files and to detect files only. It works on all versions of Windows, both 32-bit and 64-bit. Enjoy!

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  • http://sysout.twoday.net tech-o-matic

    UTFCast does not recognize UTF-8-encoded Sourcefiles (if they have no BOM). “Converts” these utf-8-files as they were cp1252-encoded, resulting in corrupted targetfiles. Not very smart.

    • Jakie

      You can try the Professional Edition of UTFCast, it recognizes 30+ codepages and Unicode files without BOM.

  • Jakie

    You can try the Professional Edition of UTFCast, it recognizes 30+ codepages and Unicode files without BOM.

  • Jakie

    You can try the Professional Edition of UTFCast, it recognizes 30+ codepages and Unicode files without BOM.

  • http://alienfiction.com Henry Swanson

    Do not use. Corrupted every picture in my /home folder under Wine. Was a pebcac error, but still.. arrrg!

    *makes angrysad face*

    Henry Swanson

  • Ken Winton

    It’s easy and simple, but not recommended to advanced users. The pro edition is so great but it’s not free.

  • Marilu

    You’ve got to be kidding me. —it’s so trsanpaenrtly clear now!

  • Aureliusmarcudds2

    Worked great for me in finding out SQL files saved as Unicode (MS default) and convert them to ascii in a folder with over 300 files. Saved a lot of time and manual work.