Base64 to Image Decoder and Viewer

Decode a Base64 string or data URI back to an image in your browser. Live previe...

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Paste a Base64 string above and the image preview, format, and size appear instantly. PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, and SVG are auto-detected.

Quick answer

To convert Base64 to an image, paste the Base64 string or the full data:image/...;base64, URI into the box and the image is decoded in your browser and previewed instantly. YaliKit reads the format from the data URI mime type, or sniffs the magic bytes when you paste raw Base64, so PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, and SVG are detected automatically and the download gets the correct extension. Nothing is uploaded, since decoding uses the browser's built-in atob function locally.

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Features

Live Preview - As you paste
Auto Detect - 6 formats
Size and Dims - Bytes and pixels
Private - No upload
Copy URI - One click
Free - No limits

Why Use Base64 to Image Decoder and Viewer?

Live Preview as You Paste

The decoded image appears the instant you paste, so you can verify it is the right picture before you save anything. No decode button to hunt for.

Automatic Format Detection

The tool reads the data URI mime type or sniffs the magic bytes (PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, SVG) so the format is identified for you and the download gets the correct extension.

Format, Size, and Dimensions

See the detected format, the decoded byte size, and the exact pixel width and height read from the image itself, so you know precisely what you decoded.

Prefix Optional

Paste a raw Base64 string or a full data:image/png;base64,... URI. Whitespace and line breaks are stripped and both forms work without any cleanup.

Nothing Uploaded

Decoding runs entirely in your browser with the built-in atob decoder. Your Base64 never leaves your device and the tool keeps working offline.

Download or Copy

Save the decoded image with the right file extension, or copy the full data URI to your clipboard to embed inline in HTML, CSS, or JSON.

Common Uses

Development

View and save an image returned as Base64 by an API or logged in code.

Email Images

Extract a picture embedded as a Base64 data URI inside an HTML email.

Database Fields

Recover images stored as Base64 text in a database column.

Config and JSON

Pull an inline image out of a JSON config or an API response payload.

How It Works

1

Paste Your Base64

Paste a Base64 string or a full data URI into the box. It can include the data:image/...;base64, prefix or be the raw Base64 on its own. Line breaks are fine.

2

Preview and Check the Details

The image renders instantly. The panel shows the detected format, the decoded byte size, and the pixel dimensions so you can confirm the result.

3

Download or Copy

Download the image with the correct extension for its detected format, or copy the data URI to paste elsewhere. Everything happens in your browser.

Pro Tips

Paste With or Without the Prefix

Both a bare Base64 string and a full data:image/png;base64,... URI work. When the prefix is missing, the format is detected from the decoded bytes automatically.

Check the Dimensions

The pixel width and height are read from the decoded image itself, which is a fast way to confirm you have the full-resolution picture and not a truncated copy.

Watch for Truncated Strings

If you get an error, the Base64 was most likely cut off when copied. Copy the entire string, including any trailing equals sign padding, and paste it again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Paste the Base64 string or the full data URI into the box. The image is decoded in your browser and a preview appears right away, along with the detected format and pixel size. Then click Download to save it with the correct file extension. Nothing is uploaded.
Yes. You can paste a bare Base64 string with no prefix at all. The tool sniffs the decoded magic bytes to identify the format (PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, or SVG), so it detects the image type even when the data URI header is missing.
Yes. The live preview is the point: as soon as you paste, the decoded image shows on screen so you can view it without downloading. This makes it a quick Base64 image viewer for checking what a string actually contains.
PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, BMP, and SVG are all detected and previewed. The format comes from the data URI mime type when present, or from the file signature bytes when you paste raw Base64, and the download uses the matching extension.
The most common causes are a truncated string that got cut off when copied, extra characters that are not valid Base64, or data that is not actually an image. The tool shows a short message explaining which of these happened instead of failing silently.
Yes. All decoding uses your browser's built-in atob function and runs locally, so the Base64 and the resulting image never travel to a server. You can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
Once the preview appears, set a file name if you like and click Download. The file is saved with the extension that matches the detected format, for example .png for a PNG or .jpg for a JPEG, so it opens correctly everywhere.
Because the work happens in your browser, the limit is your device's memory rather than a fixed cap. Strings representing images of 20 to 30 MB decode comfortably on most modern phones and laptops.

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