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libenca
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Enca (Extremely Naive Charset Analyser) is a C library that detects text encodings and can convert files between charsets using built-in or external converters such as iconv. Michal Čihař maintains releases and documentation on cihar.com with sources hosted on GitHub.
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- Project page offers free source downloads and documents the library under open-source licensing.
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- API documentation is published with the source distribution for charset detection and conversion routines.
Is libenca right for you?
A good fit for
Developers processing legacy text files who need automatic charset detection and conversion in C pipelines.
Before you choose
Enca is a library you compile into applications rather than a hosted conversion service.
Charset detection library
Enca helps C applications guess text encodings and transcode legacy files using lightweight analysis and external converters.
What it can do
Features & capabilities
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| Capability | Value | Evidence | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charset detection | Page describes Enca as detecting character set and encoding of text files. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Conversion | Site notes conversion via built-in or external tools such as libiconv and librecode. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
| Current release | Download section lists source tarballs for version 1.19. | Facts sourced | 2026-10-04 |
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What is libenca used for?
Enca (Extremely Naive Charset Analyser) is a C library that detects text encodings and can convert files between charsets using built-in or external converters such as iconv. Michal Čihař maintains releases and documentation on cihar.com with sources hosted on GitHub.
Does libenca have a free plan?
Project page offers free source downloads and documents the library under open-source licensing.. This record lists ongoing free access; check the plan limits before starting.
How much does libenca cost?
No paid monthly price is listed; this record treats the product as free to start. See the plan cards for entitlements, billing commitments and seat minimums.
Can I use libenca through an API?
API documentation is published with the source distribution for charset detection and conversion routines.. API access and subscription access may have different terms; consult the linked sources.
What should I check before choosing it?
Enca is a library you compile into applications rather than a hosted conversion service.
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