Image to Base64

Read an image locally and represent its bytes as a Base64 data URL for CSS, HTML, prototypes, or transport through text-only systems.

Local processing
Local processing
Ready — nothing leaves this page
Input

JPG, PNG, or WebP. The file stays in this browser tab.

No file selected
Settings

No extra settings. This tool uses the input exactly as shown.

Run tool

Browser memory only. No upload fallback.

Result
Your result will appear here

The input stays available if you need to adjust a setting.

How to use image to base64

  1. 1

    Choose an image.

  2. 2

    Generate its Base64 data URL.

  3. 3

    Copy or download the text result.

A realistic example

Convert a small PNG icon into a data URL for an email prototype or self-contained HTML demo.

Supported formats and limits

Input: JPG, PNG, WebP. Output: UTF-8 text containing a data URL.

  • Base64 is roughly one-third larger than the binary file.
  • Large images create very long text and may be unsuitable for HTML or CSS.

Questions people ask

Is Base64 compression?

No. It is a text representation and usually increases size.

Can I decode the result here?

Use the Base64 encoder/decoder for text payloads; image data URLs can also be pasted into a browser address bar.