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Base64 Encode
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Convert any text or file to Base64 and decode Base64 strings back to readable text. Everything runs locally in your browser — your data is never uploaded anywhere.

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Overview

The fastest way to encode and decode Base64 online — free, instant and completely private. Paste any text to encode it to Base64, or paste a Base64 string to decode it back to readable text. Use the File tab to convert any file to Base64. Everything runs locally in your browser — your data is never sent to any server.

What is Base64?

Base64 is an encoding scheme that converts binary data into ASCII text using 64 printable characters. It is used to safely transmit binary data over systems that only handle plain text, like email or JSON APIs.

Common Uses

  • Embedding images in HTML or CSS as data URIs
  • Encoding email attachments (MIME format)
  • API authentication tokens and JWT payloads
  • Storing binary data in JSON or XML

Is Base64 Encryption?

No. Base64 is encoding, not encryption. Anyone can decode it instantly without a key. Never use Base64 to protect sensitive information.

Privacy First

All encoding and decoding happens in your browser. Your text and files are never uploaded to any server.

What characters does Base64 use?

A–Z, a–z, 0–9, + and / (64 characters), plus = as padding. URL-safe Base64 replaces + with - and / with _.

Why is Base64 output larger?

Base64 encodes every 3 bytes into 4 characters, making output ~33% larger than the original.

Can I encode any file type?

Yes. Any binary file — images, PDFs, audio, video — can be Base64 encoded as long as your browser has enough memory.

Is Base64 the same as encryption?

No. Base64 is encoding only — anyone can decode it instantly without a password or key.