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Base64 Encoder & Decoder with URL Safe & Padding Option
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Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that’s commonly used to transmit data over text-based protocols like HTTP, email, and web APIs.
Base64 Encoder & Decoder
Features of This Tool
- Convert plain text to Base64
- Convert Base64 back to readable text
- Toggle:
- ✅ URL Safe Base64 (
+
→-
,/
→_
) - ✅ Remove or keep
=
padding
- ✅ URL Safe Base64 (
- Copy encoded/decoded results
What is Base64?
Base64 represents binary data as an ASCII string by translating it into a radix-64 representation. It is often used in:
- Web tokens (e.g., JWT)
- Image or file embedding
- URL-safe data exchange
Example
Input: hello world
Encoded: aGVsbG8gd29ybGQ=
URL Safe (no padding): aGVsbG8gd29ybGQ