AI & the web
Base64
A way of representing binary data using text characters.
In everyday use
An email encodes an attachment for transmission.
What to keep in mind
Base64 is encoding, not encryption or a privacy safeguard.
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Further reading
Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.
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