Tool description

An online IDN converter and Punycode translator for converting between Punycode and Unicode representations of internationalized domain names. This international domain name converter serves as a Punycode generator that allows Unicode characters to be represented using only ASCII characters, making it possible to use international characters in domain names.

Features

  • Bidirectional IDN Converter: Convert from Unicode to Punycode and vice versa with this powerful international domain name converter
  • Real-time Punycode Translator: Instant conversion as you type
  • Full Domain Name Support: Works with complete domain names or individual labels
  • Universal Character Support: This Punycode generator supports all Unicode characters including emojis, Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, and more
  • Online Tool: No installation needed - use this IDN converter online directly in your browser
  • Clean Interface: Simple textarea-based input and output for easy Punycode translation

Use Cases

  • Domain Name Registration: Use this international domain name converter to convert IDNs to their ASCII-compatible encoding format required for DNS registration
  • Email Addresses: Handle internationalized email addresses that need Punycode encoding with this online Punycode translator
  • Web Development: Test and debug internationalized domain name implementations using this Punycode generator
  • DNS Configuration: Prepare domain names with special characters for DNS records with the IDN converter
  • Understanding IDNs: Learn how internationalized domain names are encoded in the DNS system using this Punycode translator online
  • Domain Validation: Verify how domain names with Unicode characters will appear in their encoded form

What is Punycode

Punycode is a representation of Unicode with the limited ASCII character subset used for Internet hostnames. It's defined in RFC 3492 and is used to encode internationalized domain names (IDN) in applications that don't support Unicode. This IDN converter online helps you translate between these formats using a reliable Punycode generator.

Examples of international domain name conversion:

  • münchen.de (Unicode) → xn--mnchen-3ya.de (Punycode)
  • 日本.jp (Unicode) → xn--wgv71a.jp (Punycode)
  • مصر.eg (Unicode) → xn--wgbh1c.eg (Punycode)

The xn-- prefix indicates that the label is Punycode-encoded. Use this Punycode translator to convert any internationalized domain name to its ASCII-compatible format.