Base64 Encoder & Decoder

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Base64 Encoder & Decoder

Encode UTF8 text, decode strict Base64 and inspect binary results as hex.

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Base64 represents bytes as text. It does not make a message confidential.

Choose encoding or decoding and inspect whether the decoded bytes form readable UTF8.

01 / GET STARTED

How to use Base64 Encoder & Decoder

  1. Choose mode and alphabet.
  2. Paste or enter text or encoded data.
  3. Select Process input. Read the returned values alongside the assumptions below before copying, exporting or acting on the result.
02 / A CLEARER WORKFLOW

Why choose this tool?

Binary results are shown as hexadecimal rather than being executed or displayed as markup.

Before you use the result

Decoded invalid UTF8 or control bytes are shown as hexadecimal. Binary bytes are not rendered as HTML. Canonical padding is checked.

03 / COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about Base64 Encoder & Decoder

Why can a decoded result appear as hex?

Invalid UTF8 or control bytes are not safely readable text. Hex preserves a view of those bytes.

What should I check before using Base64 Encoder & Decoder?

Check Mode, Alphabet and Text or encoded data. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

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