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Image to Base64

Encode an image to a Base64 data URI for inline use.

About this tool

Image to Base64 encodes an image into a data URI string you can paste directly into HTML or CSS, removing the need for a separate image file. Handy for small icons and emails. The encoding happens in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

For small images like icons; embedding avoids an extra request. Large images are better left as files since Base64 inflates size ~33%.

No — the file is read and encoded locally.