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Base64 to Image β€” Decode Base64 Strings

Decode Base64 strings back to images. Paste your Base64 data and download the decoded image. Free and instant.

Decode a Base64-encoded string back into a viewable image file. Paste the Base64 data and instantly see the image, then download it as PNG, JPG, or WebP. Common when extracting embedded images from HTML, CSS, or API responses.

Drop an image to encode

Supports JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP

πŸ”’100% Private β€” Your files never leave your device. All processing runs locally in your browser.

How It Works

In encode mode, drop an image file and the tool instantly converts it to a Base64 data URI using the browser's FileReader API. Copy the full data URI (with MIME type prefix) or the raw Base64 string β€” ready for embedding in HTML, CSS, or JSON.

In decode mode, paste a Base64 string or full data URI and the tool renders the decoded image for preview and download. No server required β€” everything runs in your browser.

Features

  • βœ“Two modes: Image β†’ Base64 (encode) and Base64 β†’ Image (decode)
  • βœ“Copy as full data URI (data:image/png;base64,...) or raw Base64 string
  • βœ“Supports all common image formats (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG)
  • βœ“Instant encoding with no processing delay
  • βœ“Download decoded images as PNG
  • βœ“Output size indicator shows the Base64 string length

How to Use This Tool

  1. Choose mode: Encode (Image β†’ Base64) or Decode (Base64 β†’ Image).
  2. Encode: drop an image file to get the Base64 string instantly. Decode: paste a Base64 string or data URI.
  3. Copy the output (full data URI or raw Base64) or download the decoded image as PNG.
⚑Uses the browser's native FileReader API for Base64 encoding β€” the same method used by web frameworks worldwide.

Perfect For

  • β†’Frontend developers embedding small icons and logos directly in HTML/CSS to reduce HTTP requests
  • β†’Email template designers embedding images inline to ensure display in email clients that block external images
  • β†’API developers encoding image data for JSON payloads in REST APIs
  • β†’DevOps engineers embedding small images in configuration files and markdown documentation

Under the Hood

Encoding uses the FileReader.readAsDataURL() method, which reads the file as a Base64-encoded data URI with the correct MIME type prefix. Decoding creates an Image element from the Base64 string, renders it to a canvas, and exports as a downloadable PNG via canvas.toBlob().

Frequently Asked Questions

Base64 converts binary image data into a text string that can be embedded directly in HTML (<img src="data:image/png;base64,...">), CSS (background-image: url(data:...)), or JSON payloads without needing a separate image file.

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