Base64 Encoder/Decoder

What is Base64?

Base64 is a group of binary-to-text encoding schemes that represent binary data in an ASCII string format by translating it into a radix-64 representation. It is designed to carry data stored in binary formats across channels that only reliably support text content.

Key Points About Base64:

• Uses 64 characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, /)
• Pads with = to make the output length a multiple of 4
• Converts binary data to text
• Commonly used for data transfer on the web
• Increases data size by approximately 33%

How Base64 Conversion Works

Base64 conversion is the process of translating between plain text or binary data and its Base64 representation. Here's a brief overview:

1. Text to Base64: The text is converted to binary, then to Base64
2. Base64 to text: The Base64 is converted to binary, then to text
3. Base64 represents each 6 bits of data with a single character
4. Padding with "=" is used to make the output length a multiple of 4

This converter allows you to easily switch between text and its Base64 representation, which is useful for encoding binary data in a text-based format for transfer or storage.