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Base64 Encoder / Decoder

Encode and decode Base64 strings, with standard and URL-safe variants plus output information.

Practical guide

Base64 is useful when text has to travel through a place that expects plain ASCII characters. Paste the source text, encode it, then decode the value again when you need to verify what is inside before sharing or testing.

Example preview

Visual examples show the kind of input and output this tool is designed around.

Plain text to Base64

Encode a short payload and copy the transport-safe string for testing.

Before
Base64 encode demo showing plain text converted into a Base64 string before
After
Base64 encode demo showing plain text converted into a Base64 string after

Where this fits

Prepare small payloads for testing

Encode a short string for a header, sandbox payload, fixture, or quick API experiment.

Handle structured data intentionally

If the source is JSON, encode JSON directly so formatting and escaping are easier to reason about.

Place encoded values in URLs

When the encoded string will be passed through a query parameter, URL-encode the result so reserved characters do not break the link.

How to use Base64 Encoder / Decoder

  1. 1Paste the source textUse the exact text you want encoded, including spaces and line breaks if they matter.
  2. 2Run the encoderGenerate the Base64 output and review the result before copying.
  3. 3Copy the encoded valueUse the copy action when pasting into configs, API clients, docs, or test data.
  4. 4Decode to verifyWhen accuracy matters, decode the output once and compare it with the source text.

Practical notes

Encoding is not encryption

Anyone can decode Base64. Do not treat it as a way to hide passwords, API keys, private tokens, or confidential text.

Encoding check workflow

Encode only after the source text is final, then decode once when mistakes would be costly.

  1. 1

    Encode text

  2. 2

    Base64 to Text

  3. 3

    URL Encode & Decode

Questions worth checking

Is Base64 secure?

No. Base64 is an encoding format, not encryption. It makes bytes easier to transport as text, but the original content can be decoded.

Why does the output sometimes end with equals signs?

Equals signs are padding. They help represent input whose byte length does not divide evenly into Base64 groups.

Can line breaks change the encoded output?

Yes. Spaces and line breaks are part of the input text. Remove or keep them intentionally before encoding.

Workflow links

decode the value againUse when checking whether a Base64 payload still contains the expected text.encode JSON directlyUse when the source is structured JSON instead of plain text.URL-encode the resultUse when the Base64 string will live inside a query string or callback URL.

Related tools

Base64 to TextDecode Base64 back into the original UTF-8 text.
JSON to Base64Encode JSON documents into Base64 for transport-friendly payloads.
URL Encode & DecodeEncode URL text, decode percent-encoded URLs, parse every URL field, and reveal readable Base64 values inside paths or query parameters.