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Text Encoding Converter

Convert TXT and SRT subtitles from ANSI to UTF8 and vice versa.

Vassilis Kilintzis · gr.auth.med.lomi.textencodingconverter

3.0 out of 5 (2 ratings) 10K+ downloads v5.20241007 supporting Android 14 4.1 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version
v5.20241007 supporting Android 14 (5)
Updated
Nov 25, 2025 (10 months ago)
APK size
4.1 MB
Requires
Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support
Any (no native code)
Category
Tools (app)
Listed since
Jul 14, 2021 (at least)
Permissions
3 (2 sensitive)
Developer contact
[email protected]

About this APK

Text Encoding Converter is an app by Vassilis Kilintzis in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 4.20231213 supporting newer devices.

What's new in v5.20241007 supporting Android 14

Permission request on start Updated for newer devices

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

A simple to use app to convert text files and subtitles from ANSI to UTF8 and vire versa. Supports .srt and .txt files it converts the original file in order to use it imidiately. Supports the following languages in non-UTF8 Greek Thai Arabic Hebrew Cyrillic Latin Scenario of use: A "friend" gives you an micro sd card with a movie and UTF8 subtitles, but your TV is old and supports only ANSI. Instead of opening the PC you put the sd in your smartphone start the program select the file and that's it. Put it back on TV and enjoy your subtitled movie. The original file is stored as .orig.txt just in case you need it.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v4.20231213 supporting newer devices.

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

  • Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 25, 2025.
  • Certificate issued to “Aristotle University Thessaloniki” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
  • Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

  • Developer signature verified Nov 25, 2025
  • Validated against Google Play Nov 25, 2025
  • Signed byCN=Vassilis Kilintzis, OU=Lab Of Medical Informatics, O=Aristotle University Thessaloniki, L=Thessaloniki, C=EL
  • Signing certificate (SHA-1)2A:5E:E8:8B:E2:2A:B6:FC:9D:A2:97:EB:4F:71:C4:82:A1:36:56:A4
  • File MD5398d6bcb6e581678dd651cb2b981c10c
  • Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (3)

Text Encoding Converter requests 3 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Required hardware & features

Text Encoding Converter APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Text Encoding Converter APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 398d6bcb6e581678dd651cb2b981c10c.

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