How to Convert Base64 to an Image
Sometimes you encounter Base64-encoded images in API responses, email sources, or JSON data. Converting the Base64 string back to a viewable image lets you inspect, save, or reuse the image content.
1 Get the Base64 string
Copy the Base64-encoded image string. If it starts with data:image/..., remove the data URI prefix (everything before and including the comma).
2 Decode with the tool
Paste the Base64 string into the Base64 Decode tool.
3 View and save
The decoded binary data can be saved as an image file with the appropriate extension (.png, .jpg, etc.).
How It Works
Base64 to image conversion reverses the encoding process: the ASCII Base64 string is converted back to binary data. The MIME type (from the data URI prefix) tells you the image format. Common formats: image/png, image/jpeg, image/svg+xml, image/gif.
Try it yourself
Open Base64 Encode & Decode