# Convert to UTF-8

> Add a context menu option to convert selection to UTF-8

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/convert-to-utf-8](https://chrome-stats.com/d/convert-to-utf-8)

## Overview

- **ID:** `convert-to-utf-8`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Robert Maggie
- **Category:** privacy-security
- **Daily users:** 120
- **Weekly downloads:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** 2021-03-29
- **First published:** 2021-03-28
- **Size:** 12 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/convert-to-utf-8/)

## Description

Convert to UTF-8 is a Firefox add-on that provides a convenient way to convert selected text to UTF-8 encoding. It offers a context menu option that allows users to effortlessly convert any selected text to UTF-8 format. The converted text is then copied to the clipboard, and if the selected text is editable, it will also be converted in-place. This add-on simplifies the process of converting text to UTF-8, enhancing usability and productivity.

## Rankings

- #10,717 — Overall
- #22 — convert
- #111 — concert
- #245 — icon

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`
- `contextMenus`
- `clipboardWrite`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/convert-to-utf-8)