Convert text to base64 and back, with examples of when it is used. A complete guide to the Bagiqo base64 encoder/decoder.
Base64 represents binary as text so it travels safely in channels that only accept ASCII. You will meet it in email, data URLs, and API payloads.
Use the encoder to turn text into base64 and the decoder to turn base64 back into text.
How to use them
When base64 is used
- Embedding small images as data URLs.
- Encodcing binary for JSON or XML.
- Email attachment transport (MIME).
Note base64 is encoding, not encryption — anyone can revert it.