Basic Usage

This guide covers the fundamental operations of the Base64 Converter tool.

Mode Selection

Encode Mode

Converts plain text or binary data to Base64 format.

1. Select "Encode (Text → Base64)" mode
2. Enter your text in the input field
3. Choose your preferred output format
4. Click "Convert" to get the Base64 result

Decode Mode

Converts Base64 encoded data back to original format.

1. Select "Decode (Base64 → Text)" mode
2. Paste your Base64 string in the input field
3. Click "Convert" to decode the data

Output Formats

Standard Format

• Uses traditional Base64 encoding
• Includes padding characters (=)
• Most compatible with standard Base64 implementations

Example:

Input: "Hello World"
Output: "SGVsbG8gV29ybGQ="

URL Safe Format

• Replaces + with - and / with _
• Removes padding characters
• Safe for use in URLs and filenames

Example:

Input: "Hello World"
Output: "SGVsbG8gV29ybGQ"

No Padding Format

• Standard Base64 without padding characters
• Useful for certain applications that don't expect padding

Text Input

Manual Entry

1. Click in the text input area
2. Type or paste your content
3. The conversion happens automatically as you type

File Upload

1. Click "Choose File" button
2. Select your file from the file picker
3. The file content will be automatically encoded/decoded

Copying Results

1. Click the Copy button next to the output
2. The result is copied to your clipboard
3. Paste it wherever you need it

Clearing Data

• Clear All: Removes all input and output data
• Clear File: Removes only the uploaded file
• Swap Input: Swaps input and output content (useful for quick testing)

Quick Examples

Encoding Text

Input: "Hello, World!"
Output: "SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxkIQ=="

Decoding Base64

Input: "SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxkIQ=="
Output: "Hello, World!"

URL Safe Encoding

Input: "Hello, World!"
Output: "SGVsbG8sIFdvcmxkIQ"

These basic operations form the foundation of using the Base64 Converter effectively for your encoding and decoding needs.