Base64 Encoder/Decoder
Securely Encode or Decode data with our online Base64 tool. Convert text strings or binary data to Base64 format and vice versa instantly, all client-side.
About Base64 Encoder / Decoder
The Base64 Tool lets you encode text data into Base64 format or decode standard Base64 strings back to readable text. Base64 is a group of binary-to-text encoding schemes that represent binary data in an ASCII string format.
Why use Base64?
Data Transmission
Base64 is commonly used to encode data that needs to be stored and transferred over media that are designed to deal with textual data.
Email Attachments
It ensures that the data remains intact without modification during transport (e.g., in MIME email via SMTP).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Is it encryption?
- No. Base64 is an encoding scheme, not encryption. It is not secure for hiding secrets, as anyone can decode it instantly.