Base64 Encode / Decode
Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 to plain text.
SGVsbG8sIERldmt1bHQhIPCfmoA=
Frequently Asked Questions
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 transfer data over media that are designed to deal with textual data, ensuring the data remains intact without modification during transport (like embedding images in CSS or HTML, or sending email attachments).
Is this tool safe for sensitive data?
Yes. Devkult processes all Base64 encoding and decoding locally in your browser. No data is sent to a server. However, remember that Base64 is not encryption; it is trivially simple to decode and provides no security for passwords or secret tokens.
Does this support emojis and UTF-8?
Yes, our tool correctly handles UTF-8 characters and emojis by safely escaping the Unicode characters before passing them to the browser's native Base64 engine.