Is Base64 encryption?
No. Base64 changes the representation of bytes so they can travel as text. Anyone can decode it, so it does not protect sensitive content.
Does Toolars upload my text?
No. This Base64 runtime uses browser-native TextEncoder, TextDecoder, btoa, and atob APIs. The active input and output remain in the tab.
What is URL-safe Base64?
It replaces + and / with - and _, and often removes trailing padding so values can be used safely in URLs and filenames.
Why does my Base64 value end with =?
Padding fills the final four-character block. Toolars accepts standard padding and can restore omitted URL-safe padding while decoding.
Why does decoding fail?
The input may contain invalid characters, an impossible length, or bytes that are not valid UTF-8 for the selected option.
Can Base64 encode Unicode text?
Yes. Keep UTF-8 enabled so characters such as 你好 or مرحبا are encoded into bytes before Base64 conversion.