What is Base64 encoding?

Base64 encodes binary data as ASCII text, commonly used in data URIs and email attachments.

Can I encode images to Base64?

Yes, upload an image to get its Base64 data URI for use in HTML/CSS.

No. Base64 is encoding, not encryption. It provides no security.

Yes, Base64 encoding increases size by approximately 33%.

A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, / and = for padding.

file to base64

Encode and decode Base64 strings online. Also supports file to Base64 encoding for data URIs.

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