Base64 to Text
Paste Base64 and get the original text back. Both alphabets are accepted, standard and URL-safe, so a segment copied straight out of a JWT works without you having to convert it first. Decoding happens in your browser, which matters because Base64 in a token or config file often contains something you would rather not paste into a stranger's server.
Nothing is uploaded — this tool runs inside your browser, so your files never leave your device.
Why use this tool
- Accepts standard and URL-safe Base64, with or without padding
- Decodes UTF-8 properly, so non-English text comes back intact
- Whitespace and line breaks in the input are ignored
- Nothing is uploaded — decoding runs on your device
How it works
- 1Paste the Base64 string into the box above.
- 2The decoded text appears immediately.
- 3Copy it, or download it as a .txt file.
Base64 to Text — frequently asked questions
Almost always because it was truncated when copied, or because it is binary data rather than text — an image, for instance, will decode to bytes that aren't readable characters. Check you copied the whole string.
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