Base64 Converter Tool
Encode and decode text, images, and files to/from Base64 format
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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 Uses of Base64:
- Embedding images directly in HTML or CSS
- Sending binary data through XML or JSON APIs
- Storing complex data in databases
- Encoding authentication credentials
- Data URIs for web applications
Frequently Asked Questions
Base64 is a method of encoding binary data into ASCII characters. It’s widely used to transmit data over media that are designed to deal with textual data.
Base64 is not encryption and provides no security. It’s simply an encoding scheme that makes binary data safe to transmit through text-based systems.
Yes, Base64-encoded data is typically about 33% larger than the original binary data because it uses more bytes to represent the same information.