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Base64 Encoder/Decoder
Complete guide for encoding and decoding Base64 strings
Data Encoding
File Processing
API Development
What is Base64 Encoding?
Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data in an ASCII string format. It's commonly used to encode data that needs to be transmitted over media designed to deal with text, such as email systems, URLs, or JSON APIs.
✅ When to Use Base64:
- Embedding images in HTML/CSS (data URIs)
- Sending binary data through JSON APIs
- Storing binary data in text-based formats
- Email attachments (MIME encoding)
- Basic authentication headers
❌ Not for Security:
- Base64 is NOT encryption
- Anyone can decode Base64 strings
- Don't use for hiding sensitive data
- Use proper encryption for security