Decodes Base64-encoded strings back into readable text. Useful for inspecting API responses, decoding email headers, reading data URIs, and debugging encoded payloads. Handles UTF-8 encoded content correctly.
Base64 to Text Decoder
Decode Base64 strings back into readable text
How to base64 to text
- 1.Paste your Base64-encoded string in the input panel.
- 2.The decoded text appears instantly on the right.
- 3.Click Copy to grab the decoded result.
- 4.Invalid Base64 strings will show an error message.
About This Tool
Frequently Asked Questions
The original content may have been binary data (like an image) rather than text. Base64 is used for all kinds of binary data, not just text.
Base64 strings contain only A-Z, a-z, 0-9, +, and /, and often end with = or == padding. The string length is always a multiple of 4.
Standard Base64 uses + and /. URL-safe Base64 uses - and _ instead. Replace those characters before decoding if needed.