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Base64 Encoder/Decoder

Encode text or data to Base64 and decode Base64 strings back to plain text instantly.

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📋 How to Use

  1. Choose Encode or Decode mode from the tab selector.
  2. For encoding: paste or type text in the input field, or upload a file.
  3. For decoding: paste the Base64 string into the input field.
  4. Click Encode or Decode — results appear instantly.
  5. Copy the output to clipboard or download as a file.

About This Tool

Base64 Encoder & Decoder — Encode and Decode Data Instantly

Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data using only printable ASCII characters. It is fundamental to data transmission in web applications, APIs, email systems, and data storage. Our Base64 Encoder & Decoder handles encoding and decoding for text, URLs, and files with one click.

What Is Base64 Encoding?

Base64 converts binary data to a string of 64 safe ASCII characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, /) plus = for padding. This makes binary data safe for transmission through text-based protocols that might corrupt binary data:

  • Email (MIME): Email attachments are Base64-encoded because email was originally designed for ASCII text only.
  • Data URIs: Images and other files embedded in HTML/CSS as data: URLs.
  • JWT tokens: JSON Web Tokens use Base64URL encoding for header and payload sections.
  • API authentication: Basic HTTP authentication sends credentials as Base64-encoded username:password.
  • Binary data in JSON: JSON doesn't support binary — Base64 is used to include images or files in JSON API responses.
  • Cookies and sessions: Some web frameworks encode session data in Base64.

Encoder Features

  • Text to Base64: Encode any UTF-8 text string to a Base64 representation.
  • File to Base64: Upload a file and get its Base64-encoded content.
  • URL-safe Base64: Encode using the URL-safe variant (replacing + with - and / with _) for use in URLs and filenames.
  • No line wrapping: Standard Base64 wraps at 76 characters; our tool can output the full string without wrapping for programmatic use.

Decoder Features

  • Base64 to text: Decode any valid Base64 string back to the original text.
  • Base64 to file: Download decoded binary data as a file.
  • Auto-detect padding: Handles both padded (with =) and unpadded Base64 strings.
  • URL-safe decoding: Automatically handles URL-safe Base64 variants.

Character Set Encoding

All text encoding uses UTF-8 by default, which handles international characters, emoji, and non-ASCII text correctly. The tool correctly encodes Unicode characters like accented letters, CJK characters, and Arabic script.

Security Note

Base64 is encoding, NOT encryption. It provides no security — anyone can decode a Base64 string in seconds. Never use Base64 to store passwords or sensitive data. Use proper encryption (AES, RSA) for security needs.

Encode and decode Base64 now — free, instant, client-side processing.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Standard Base64 uses A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, / (64 characters) plus = for padding. URL-safe Base64 replaces + with - and / with _ to avoid encoding issues in URLs.
No. Base64 is encoding, not encryption. It is easily reversible by anyone. Never use Base64 to protect sensitive data — use proper encryption algorithms like AES for security.
Base64 encodes every 3 bytes as 4 characters. When the input is not divisible by 3, = padding characters are added to complete the 4-character group (one = for 1 missing byte, == for 2 missing bytes).
URL-safe Base64 replaces + with - and / with _ to avoid conflicts with URL syntax. It is used in JWT tokens, URL parameters, and filenames.
Yes. Upload any file to encode its binary content as a Base64 string, and paste any Base64 string to decode and download the original file.
Yes. Base64 encoding increases data size by approximately 33% because 3 bytes become 4 characters.

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