Encoding / Decoding

Base64 Encode / Decode

Encode or decode text using Base64.

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What is Base64 Encoding?

Base64 is an encoding scheme that represents binary data using 64 printable ASCII characters. It's commonly used to transmit binary data over text-based protocols (like HTTP, email), or to embed small data (like images as Data URIs) in URLs and HTML.

Features

  • Two-way conversion: Supports both encoding and decoding
  • Unicode support: Correctly handles UTF-8 encoded characters (including Chinese)
  • Real-time conversion: Results update instantly as you type
  • One-click copy: Quickly copy conversion results

Use Cases

  • Image Data URIs: Convert small images to embeddable Base64 strings
  • API Authentication: HTTP Basic Auth uses Base64 encoded credentials
  • Data Transfer: Transmit binary data within JSON
  • Email Attachments: Standard encoding for email attachments