When to use it
- Use it to encode text into Base64 or decode it back.
- It is useful for tokens, payload snippets, and quick debugging.
- It also helps when checking text hidden inside encoded values.
Types and modes
- Encode converts plain text into Base64.
- Decode restores a Base64 string back to text.
- Base64 is encoding, not encryption.
What to check
- UTF-8 characters can affect the visible output.
- Some systems use URL-safe Base64 with - and _.
- Do not treat Base64 as a security feature.
FAQ
No. It only changes representation and can be reversed easily.
The input may be truncated or use a different Base64 variant.
Output
aGVsbG8gYmJhbHJhbmc=
Encoded as Base64.