Base64 Encoder/Decoder
Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to text
About Base64 Encoding
Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data in an ASCII string format. It's commonly used when there is a need to encode binary data that needs to be stored and transferred over media designed to deal with text.
Common use cases include:
- Embedding small images or other binary data directly in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript
- Encoding binary files for email attachments
- Storing complex data in JSON or XML
- Basic obfuscation of data (though not secure encryption)
Note that Base64 encoding increases the size of the data by about 33% compared to the original binary data.