ROT47 Cipher

Rotate every printable ASCII character by 47 positions, and rotate it back the same way.

ROT47 cipher

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ROT47 rotates the 94 printable ASCII characters from 33 to 126. Spaces, tabs and new lines stay exactly as they are.

How to use the ROT47 Cipher

  1. Type or paste the text you want to scramble.
  2. Choose encode to hide it or decode to read it back.
  3. Copy the result with the Copy button.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online rot47 cipher.

ROT47 rotates each printable ASCII character 47 places along the 94 character run from the exclamation mark to the tilde, wrapping around at the end.
ROT13 only shifts letters and leaves digits and punctuation alone. ROT47 shifts every printable character, so numbers and symbols are scrambled too.
No. It is a simple obfuscation with no key at all, so anyone can decode it instantly. Never use it to protect passwords or private data.
The space character sits below the printable range that ROT47 rotates, so it is left alone along with tabs, new lines and any accented characters.
Switch to decode or simply run the encode again. Because 47 is half of 94, applying the rotation twice returns the original characters.
It is used in online forums and puzzle games to hide spoilers, answers and off topic remarks from people who do not want to read them.
No. The rotation happens instantly in your browser, so your text is never sent anywhere and never stored.
Yes. The tool is completely free, works on phone, tablet and desktop, and has no account, no sign-up and no limits.

Last updated: October 10, 2026