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Base64 Encoder & Decoder

Convert text to and from Base64 using UTF-8 aware browser APIs. Useful for inspecting data URLs, API credentials and text-based payloads.

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What Base64 does

Base64 represents binary bytes with printable ASCII characters. It is encoding, not encryption, and should never be treated as protection for secrets.

This converter first maps text to UTF-8 bytes, preserving international characters, then produces Base64. Decoding reverses the same process.

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Base64 questions

Is Base64 secure?

No. Anyone can decode it. Use encryption for confidentiality.

Does it support Korean and Japanese?

Yes. Input is converted through UTF-8 before encoding.

Why is the result longer?

Base64 usually adds about one third to the original byte size.