Base64 to Image

Decode Base64 input to an image.

Tool Type: Base64 to Image
Formats: PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF

Base64 to Image

Convert Base64 to Image
Enter valid Base64 encoded image data (with or without data:image prefix)

How to Convert Base64 to Image

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Copy Base64 Data

Get your Base64 image code

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Paste Here

Paste it in the input field

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Click Convert

Click the submit button

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Download Image

Download in your format

Why Choose Our Base64 to Image Converter?

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Instant Conversion

Convert Base64 to image instantly

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Multi-Format Download

Save as PNG, JPG, WEBP, or GIF

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Secure Processing

Data processed locally in browser

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Quality Preview

See image before download

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Mobile Friendly

Works on all devices

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100% Free

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Supported Image Formats

PNG
Portable Network Graphics
JPG/JPEG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
WEBP
Modern web image format
GIF
Graphics Interchange Format

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Complete Guide to Base64 Image Conversion

What is Base64 Image Conversion?

Base64 image conversion is the process of converting Base64 encoded data back into viewable image files. Base64 is a text encoding scheme that represents binary image data as ASCII strings. This encoding is commonly used in email attachments, web APIs, HTML embedding, and data transmission. Our Base64 to Image converter makes it easy to decode Base64 strings and convert them back to actual image files in PNG, JPG, WEBP, or GIF formats.

Why Convert Base64 to Images?

  • Email Attachments: Decode images from email MIME encoding
  • Web Development: Convert data URIs to downloadable files
  • API Integration: Extract images from Base64 API responses
  • Data Storage: Restore images from Base64 stored in databases
  • Image Processing: Work with images received in text format
  • File Recovery: Recover images from encoded backups

How Base64 Image Encoding Works

When an image is Base64 encoded, its binary data is converted into a text string using 64 printable ASCII characters. This allows images to be embedded in text-based formats like HTML, emails, and JSON APIs. The Base64 string is typically prefixed with "data:image/png;base64," or similar MIME type identifiers. Our converter intelligently handles both formats - with or without the data URI prefix.

Common Use Cases

  • Downloading images received through API endpoints
  • Extracting images from email messages
  • Converting embedded images from HTML pages
  • Recovering images stored in databases
  • Saving web-based image data locally
  • Working with screenshot and screenshot data

Tips for Best Results

  • Ensure the Base64 string is complete and not truncated
  • Remove any extra whitespace or line breaks
  • Include the MIME type prefix for better compatibility
  • Choose the appropriate download format for your needs
  • Test the converted image before using in production
Pro Tip: You can download the same image in multiple formats (PNG, JPG, WEBP, GIF) to optimize for different use cases - PNG for lossless quality, JPG for smaller file sizes, WEBP for modern web optimization, and GIF for animations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Base64 image data is binary image data encoded as a text string using Base64 encoding. It's commonly used in emails, web APIs, and HTML to embed images in text-based formats. This converter transforms that text back into viewable image files.
We support PNG, JPG/JPEG, WEBP, and GIF formats. You can download the converted image in any of these formats regardless of the original encoding format.
Yes! If your API returns Base64 encoded image data, simply copy the Base64 string and paste it into our converter. It will instantly decode and display the image.
No! Base64 is just an encoding format, not a compression method. The converted image will have the same quality as the original image. Format choice (PNG vs JPG) may affect file size.
No! All conversion happens locally in your browser. Your data is never uploaded to or stored on our servers. Complete privacy and security guaranteed.
You can get Base64 image data from email MIME sections, API responses, HTML data URIs, databases, or by encoding images with our Base64 Encoder tool.
Our converter handles both formats! You can paste with or without the "data:image/png;base64," prefix. It will automatically detect and process both correctly.
Choose PNG for lossless quality and transparency, JPG for smaller file sizes with slight compression, WEBP for modern web optimization, and GIF for animations.

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