Detect file encoding in PHP

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Try using the mb_detect_encoding function. This function will examine your string and attempt to “guess” what its encoding is. You can then convert it as desired. As brulak suggested, however, you’re probably better off converting to UTF-8 rather than from, to preserve the data you’re transmitting.

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