Image to Base64
What Image to Base64 does
Upload or drag an image file and receive the equivalent Base64 text representing those bytes—ready to paste into JSON payloads, Markdown experiments, or HTML prototypes. Remember inline encoding inflates size versus binary transfer and bypasses HTTP caching conveniences; it shines for icons under a few kilobytes, not hero banners.
When to use it
Use it when a GraphQL mutation insists on inline logos, when you mock mobile offline packs, or when you diff two favicons at the byte level. Validate visually afterward with Base64 to Image and compress aggressive PNGs through Image optimizer before embedding so your API payload stays small.
Worked example
A developer needs a 24×24 toolbar sprite inside a config bundle. They Base64 the optimized PNG here, paste into the JSON fixture, and ship—avoiding an extra HTTP fetch for that single control.
Frequently asked questions
Does this strip EXIF metadata?
Browser conversion typically reads raw bytes; privacy-sensitive photos should be scrubbed upstream before embedding.
Why is my API body huge?
Base64 overhead plus uncompressed sources multiply quickly. Prefer CDN URLs for large media.
SVG support?
SVG is text; some pipelines Base64 it like any binary while others inline it raw—follow your security guidelines for SVG.