Base 64 to Image

Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data (such as images, files, or any byte stream) in an ASCII string format. It is commonly used to transmit data over media that are designed to handle textual data, like email (MIME), HTML, or JSON APIs.

The term “Base64” comes from the fact that it uses a set of 64 characters (A–Z, a–z, 0–9, +, /) to represent binary data in a text-safe format. Padding is added with = characters to maintain alignment.

While Base64 increases the size of the encoded data by about 33%, it ensures compatibility when embedding or transmitting binary content through systems that only support text, such as web APIs, cookies, or HTML documents.

Common Use Cases:

• Embedding images in HTML or CSS: Convert image files to Base64 for inline display in src or background-image attributes.
• Data URIs: Used in emails or documents where images must be embedded directly in the content.
• Storing small files in JSON: Convert binary files (e.g., PDFs or profile pictures) to Base64 for embedding in JSON or form data.
• Encoding authentication data: Used in Basic Auth headers (e.g., Authorization: Basic <base64-credentials>).
• Cross-platform transmission: Ensures binary data remains intact during transport over protocols like HTTP or SMTP.

Base64 is not encryption — it’s an encoding mechanism. It should not be used to secure sensitive data but rather to safely represent it in text-based formats.

Base64 encodes binary data using a fixed set of 64 ASCII characters: uppercase A–Z, lowercase a–z, digits 0–9, and the symbols + and /. The output is a continuous string of characters, often padded with one or two = symbols at the end to ensure proper alignment.

Character Set:

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+/

Padding:

Base64 output is always in multiples of 4 characters. If the input doesn’t evenly divide into 3-byte chunks, the output is padded with = (one or two) characters:

• 1 byte input → 2 Base64 characters + == padding
• 2 byte input → 3 Base64 characters + = padding
• 3 bytes input → 4 Base64 characters (no padding)

Example:

Original: Hello Base64: SGVsbG8=

Base64 is line-break-free by default, but MIME and PEM formats may insert line breaks after every 76 characters. Many tools allow toggling line breaks for compatibility.

A Base64 to Image Converter transforms a Base64-encoded string into a visual image. This is useful for decoding images embedded in HTML, CSS, JSON, or data URIs and previewing or downloading them in their original format.

Why Use This Tool?

• Preview embedded images: Instantly view images stored in Base64 format (e.g., from emails, APIs, or web forms).
• Extract visuals from HTML or CSS: Decode data:image/png;base64,... strings into viewable/downloadable images.
• Debug media encoding: Validate that your Base64 image data is valid and renders properly.
• Convert to downloadable files: Save Base64-encoded images as PNG, JPG, or SVG files for reuse.

How to Use the Tool

• Paste your Base64 string (starting with data:image/...) into the left editor.
• Click the “Generate Image” button located between the editors.
• Preview the decoded image in the right panel, and optionally download it.

This tool supports PNG, JPEG, SVG, GIF, and WebP formats. It's ideal for frontend developers, email template designers, and anyone working with inlined media content.