What is Base64 Encoding?

Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme standard used in digital systems. Read more on Base64 Specification. It represents binary data in an ASCII string format. This ensures standard transmission over network media that are text-oriented.

To decode strings back to plain text, try our standalone Base64 Decode Tool or use the combined Base64 Encoder & Decoder. To encode parameters inside request URIs, explore our URL Encode Tool and URL Decode Tool.