Convert from/to encoding(s)

[alexandernst]

Recently Atom got an encoding chooser, but (if I'm not wrong) that means that Atom can "read" (or cast) the data to a certain encoding. It would be nice if Atom could actually convert from one encoding to another (say, from ASCII to UTF8). And maybe an extra function, try to guess the current encoding (if it isn't doing it already).

Sorry if this is already possible and I haven't looked good enough.

[alexandernst]

@kevinsawicki Should I move this to /atom too?

[kevinsawicki]

No, I think handling this feature in a package makes sense and this package is a good place to do it.

[habovh]

So seriously, almost 2 years after issue reporting, Atom does not support saving files in another encoding? Sounds like a very basic and most-need feature for a code-oriented text editor...

[veawor]

IMHO, Notepad++ is the best encoding conversion editor. If Atom can support encoding conversion, it'll be the perfect editor. I also found a package https://atom.io/packages/EncodingExchange to convert encoding in Notepad++ way, but I keep failing to download this package.

[habovh]

@veawor I'm on macOS, but thanks for sharing your opinion. I'll try the EncodingExchange package, even if it does not support many encodings it'll do the job.

[SharpEdgeMarshall]

+1 on this

[MessuKilkain]

Just in case it can help people, I wrote a package, based on ConvertToUTF8, to replicate the behavior of Notepad++ encoding conversion style.

https://atom.io/packages/convert-file-encoding

[RJHsiao]

@veawor @habovh The github repo for EncodingExchange has been deleted.

@MessuKilkain Thanks!

[ghost]

I have also made package which is based on encoding-selector and works with the same encodings.

[dimakura]

You can easily convert encoding by cutting all text from file, switching to desired encoding in empty editor and pasting text back.

[Himura2la]

The absence of this feature makes me use VS Code instead of Atom. Looking forward to have it Built-in. I used to AkelPad where I can re-open file with some encoding OR convert the currently displayed text to some encoding. These two features should be accessed from one place - the status bar.

I know about the plugin, but it's not convenient. I want this in the main interface.

[ronsims2]

You can use the encoding-selector package thats is maintained by Atom.

[revolter]

I see no reason for not having this built-in.

[Neberheim]

I am shocked there is still no ability to do this after being an issue for 4 years.

[AWestermeyer]

Hello. Any news abour this feature ? I'm on Mac and really need it ! Thx