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Image to Base64

Convert an image into Base64 text or a Data URL.

Processing happens in your browser; we do not upload your file.

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About this tool

Image to Base64 converts a PNG, JPG/JPEG or WebP file into plain Base64 text and a full Data URL.

How to use

  1. Upload a PNG, JPG/JPEG or WebP image.
  2. Review name, type, original size and detected extension.
  3. Copy the plain Base64 or the full Data URL.
  4. Download the result as TXT if you need to save it.

Use cases

  • Embed a small image in HTML, CSS or JSON.
  • Prepare a Data URL for frontend testing.
  • Share a Base64 payload without a backend.

Limits

  • Base64 usually takes more space than the original binary file.
  • It does not compress, optimize or convert the image format.
  • Large images generate long text that is hard to inspect manually.

Privacy

Processing happens in your browser — we don't upload your files.

Common errors

  • A file that is not PNG, JPG/JPEG or WebP.
  • A damaged image or one the browser cannot read.
  • A file too large to process reliably.

Technical notes

  • Uses FileReader.readAsDataURL.
  • Plain Base64 is obtained by removing the Data URL prefix.
  • Supported MIME types are image/png, image/jpeg and image/webp.

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Technical details
ID
image-to-base64
Slug
/en/tools/image-to-base64
Backend
Not required
AI
Not required
API
Planned