Number & Data

Endianness Converter

Reverse byte order and interpret hex values as 16-bit, 32-bit, or 64-bit integers in both endian formats.

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Enter hex to see interpreted values.

How to use this tool

  1. Paste a hex string into the Input Hex box — a 0x prefix and any spaces are handled automatically.
  2. Choose a width with the 16-bit, 32-bit, or 64-bit radio buttons to control how bytes are grouped for interpretation.
  3. Read the byte-reversed result in the Byte-Reversed (Little-Endian) box — it updates as you type.
  4. Hit Copy LE to copy the little-endian hex to your clipboard, or Copy to copy your original input.
  5. Check Group Interpretation to see each byte group's big-endian and little-endian integer values side by side.
  6. Use Clear to reset the input and start over.

Why this tool is helpful

Debug byte-order bugs

When a multi-byte integer, checksum, or timestamp looks wrong, the culprit is often swapped endianness. Reverse the bytes and compare values to confirm LE vs BE.

Read network data

Network byte order is big-endian, but most CPUs (x86, ARM) are little-endian. Convert captured payloads to match what your machine expects.

Parse binary file formats

Formats like ELF, BMP, and WAV store multi-byte fields in little-endian. Group bytes by 16, 32, or 64 bits to read the actual integer values.

Understand hex dumps

Debuggers and hex editors show raw bytes in order. See how a sequence like DEADBEEF changes meaning across widths and byte orders.

Learn endianness hands-on

Compare the same input at 16, 32, and 64-bit widths to see exactly how byte order changes the resulting numeric value.

Stay private

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or sent to a server — safe for sensitive binary payloads.

FAQ

What is endianness?

Endianness is the order in which bytes of a multi-byte value are stored or transmitted. Big-endian writes the most significant byte first; little-endian writes the least significant byte first.

What does this tool actually do?

It takes a hex string, reverses the byte order to produce the little-endian form, and groups the bytes into 16, 32, or 64-bit chunks to show the big-endian and little-endian integer value of each.

What's the difference between big-endian and little-endian?

For a value like 0xDEADBEEF, big-endian stores the bytes in that order (DE AD BE EF), while little-endian stores them reversed (EF BE AD DE). The bytes are identical — only their order differs.

Why did my odd-length hex get a leading zero?

Hex digits always come in pairs (one byte each). If you enter an odd number of digits, the tool prepends a 0 to form a complete byte, so ABC is read as 0ABC.

Does the width setting change the byte-reversal result?

No. The Byte-Reversed (Little-Endian) output always reverses the entire sequence. The width buttons only control how Group Interpretation chunks the bytes into 16, 32, or 64-bit groups.

What does "Group Interpretation" show?

It lists each full byte group's offset, plus its big-endian (BE) and little-endian (LE) integer values in decimal and hex. Leftover bytes smaller than the selected width are ignored.

Does any of my data leave my browser?

Never. All conversion happens locally in JavaScript. Your input is not sent to, stored on, or logged by any server.