Question 1

What is Base64 encoding?

Accepted Answer

Base64 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme that represents binary data in an ASCII string format. It's commonly used for encoding data in web applications, emails, and URLs.

Question 2

When should I use Base64 encoding?

Accepted Answer

Base64 is useful for encoding binary data like images in CSS/HTML, encoding data in URLs, email attachments, and storing binary data in text-based formats like JSON or XML.

Question 3

Can I encode files with this tool?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can upload files and encode them to Base64 format. This is particularly useful for embedding images or other binary data directly into code.

Question 4

Is there a size limit for encoding?

Accepted Answer

While there's no strict limit, very large files may impact browser performance. For optimal performance, we recommend files under 10MB for Base64 encoding.

Question 5

What's the difference between standard and URL-safe Base64?

Accepted Answer

URL-safe Base64 replaces '+' and '/' characters with '-' and '_' respectively, and removes padding '=' characters, making it safe to use in URLs and filenames.

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