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binary encoding and decoding are essential techniques for transforming binary data into a readable format and vice versa. This process is often used when you need to handle non-text data, such as images, videos, or files, and work with it in environments that are restricted to textual data.





In this form, you can encode text or files into binary or decode binary data back to its original form. The most common options included in this tool enable flexible encoding and decoding processes for various use cases.





Key Features





    

  • Encode: Converts text or files into binary.
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  • Decode: Converts binary data back to its original form.
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  • File Input and Output: Allows you to specify files to encode or decode and output to files.
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  • Line Wrapping: Control how the binary output is wrapped (useful for long strings).
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Common Binary Options





    

  • --encode: Encode input data into binary.
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  • --decode: Decode binary data back to its original format.
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  • -w <width>: Wrap the output at a specified width for better readability (especially useful for large binary data).
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  • -i <file>: Specify the input file to encode or decode.
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  • -o <file>: Specify the output file for decoding or encoding results.
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  • -d: Default option for decoding if no other options are provided.
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  • -b <binary_file>: Encode or decode data from a binary file.
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Examples of Binary Commands





Encoding Examples:





    

  • Encode a simple text into binary:
    > echo "Hello, World!" | binary --encode
    Output: 0100100001100101011011000110110001101111 0010110000100000011101110110111101111001
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  • Encode a file named image.jpg into binary:
    > binary --encode -i image.jpg
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  • Encode text with line breaks every 8 characters:
    > echo "This is a long string to encode." | binary --encode -w 8
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Decoding Examples:





    

  • Decode a binary string into text:
    > echo "0100100001100101011011000110110001101111 0010110000100000011101110110111101111001" | binary --decode 
    Output: Hello, World!
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  • Decode a binary-encoded file encoded_image into its original format:
    > binary --decode -i encoded_image -o decoded_image.jpg
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  • Decode binary with special characters:
    > echo "01010011010011110111010001100011" | binary --decode 
    Output: Some example text
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Output File for Decoding:





The form includes an option to specify an output file for decoding, allowing you to easily save the result of your decoding operation to a new file.