Does it support UTF-8?

Yes. The tool handles full UTF-8 encoding including multi-byte characters like emoji, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text.

Why is Base64 output larger?

Base64 encoding increases size by ~33% because it represents binary data using only 64 ASCII characters.

Does it support UTF-8?

Yes. The tool handles full UTF-8 encoding including multi-byte characters like emoji, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean text.

Why is Base64 output larger?

Base64 encoding increases size by ~33% because it represents binary data using only 64 ASCII characters.

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Base64 Encoder / Decoder

Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to text. Supports UTF-8.

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Mode: Text → Base64

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Base64 Output

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About Base64 Encoder / Decoder

Encode text to Base64 or decode Base64 back to readable text. Supports full UTF-8 including emoji and CJK characters. Shows byte size comparison between input and output.

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