Base64 to Image
Decode a Base64 string or image data URL back into a downloadable image file.
Paste a Base64 string or data URL and turn it back into a downloadable image file.
Paste a full data URL or a raw Base64 string. Unsupported or malformed input will show a clear error.
Select or paste the source content, adjust any settings you need, and run the tool to see the preview, downloads, and copy actions here.
About the base64 to image
How this tool works
Base64 strings are convenient for transport, but they are awkward to reuse as normal image files. This page reverses that process and keeps the result easy to preview and download.
It supports both full data URLs and raw Base64 payloads, which makes it practical for developer samples and copied browser data alike.
Where it is useful
The shared file-tool framework makes room for parser errors, preview output, and download actions in one consistent layout.
That reusable error and result model will matter even more as later binary and file tools join the site.
- Turn copied data URLs back into normal image files.
- Decode inline assets from tests, JSON samples, or templates.
- Preview a Base64 image before downloading it.
Example workflows
3 examplesPaste a PNG data URL
Immediate image preview and download
Paste raw Base64 with PNG fallback
Decoded PNG file
Paste raw Base64 with JPG fallback
Decoded JPG file
Common uses
3 ideas- Turn copied data URLs back into normal image files.
- Decode inline assets from tests, JSON samples, or templates.
- Preview a Base64 image before downloading it.
FAQ
3 answersWhy does the Base64 to image tool ask for a fallback format?
Use the fallback format only when the pasted value does not already include a data URL header with its own image type.
Does the decoder handle invalid Base64 input?
Yes. If the input is malformed or the file type cannot be supported, the page shows a clear error instead of failing silently.
When would I decode Base64 back into an image?
It is useful when someone shares an inline asset, a test fixture, or a long image payload that you need to turn back into a normal file.