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Image to Base64

Encode any image to a Base64 string โ€” output as HTML img tag, CSS background, or raw Base64. Free and browser-based.

How to Convert Image to Base64

1

Upload Image

Upload any image โ€” JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, or SVG.

2

Pick Format

Choose HTML img tag, CSS, data URI, raw Base64, or Markdown.

3

Copy or Download

Copy the output to clipboard or download as a .txt file.

When Do You Need Image to Base64?

Inline HTML/CSS

Embed images directly in HTML or CSS without an external file โ€” great for email templates and single-file pages.

API & JSON payloads

Pass images as strings in JSON API requests or responses, without file uploads.

Email templates

Embed logos and images inline in HTML emails so they display even when images are blocked.

Why Use Our Image to Base64 Encoder?

100% Private

Your image is encoded entirely in your browser using the FileReader API. Nothing is ever uploaded to any server.

Instant Encoding

The Base64 string is generated the moment you upload โ€” no processing delay, works offline after page load.

5 Output Formats

Get the Base64 ready-formatted as Data URI, HTML img tag, CSS background-image, raw string, or Markdown โ€” no manual editing needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this tool free?

Yes โ€” 100% free with no sign-up and no limits.

What image formats are supported?

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG โ€” any image format supported by modern browsers.

Is there a file size limit?

No hard limit, but very large images (5MB+) will produce very long Base64 strings. For web use, keep images under 1MB for best results.

Why is the Base64 string larger than my original image?

Base64 encoding increases file size by approximately 33% because it converts binary data to text. This is expected and normal โ€” the tradeoff is that the image can be embedded directly in code without a separate file.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes! Fully responsive and tested on iOS and Android browsers.