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Image to Base64

Convert any image (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF, SVG) into a Base64 data URI you can embed directly into HTML, CSS or JSON. 100% local.

What is the Image to Base64?

The Image to Base64 tool converts an image into a data URI — a text string starting with "data:image/…;base64," that embeds the whole image. Paste it into HTML, CSS or JSON to ship an image without hosting a separate file.

Ready-to-paste HTML <img> and CSS background-image snippets are generated alongside the raw string. Encoding runs in your browser.

How to use the Image to Base64

  1. 1Upload the image to encode (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP or SVG).
  2. 2Copy the generated data URI, or the ready-made HTML / CSS snippet.
  3. 3Paste it into your source code or JSON payload.

Key features

  • One-click Base64 generation
  • HTML <img> and CSS background-image snippet copy
  • Supports PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP and SVG
  • File-size warning for oversized inputs

Important notes

  • Base64 inflates file size by about 33% — keep it to small icons and thumbnails (under ~20 KB). Large images should be served as normal files.

Frequently asked questions

Can I decode a Base64 string back into an image?

Yes — paste the data URI into a browser address bar to view and save it.

Does the browser cache Base64 images?

Not individually — they are cached only as part of the file that contains them.

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