Image to Base64 Converter

Convert an image to a Base64 Data URI with ready-to-paste HTML and CSS snippets — no upload involved.

How to use

  1. Choose an image (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF or SVG) — it is read locally, never uploaded.
  2. The tool produces the Data URI plus ready-to-paste HTML and CSS background-image snippets.
  3. Copy the version you need with one click, or download the Data URI as a text file.

About this tool

A Data URI embeds a file directly inside text: data:image/png;base64, followed by the file's bytes encoded in Base64. Paste it into an tag, a CSS background or a JSON payload and the image renders with no separate file and no extra HTTP request — the image travels inside the document itself.

That is genuinely useful for small images: icons in a single-file HTML page, logos in transactional e-mails, tiny placeholders inlined into CSS, fixtures in automated tests. It is the wrong tool for large images — Base64 output is about 33% larger than the original file and cannot be cached separately from the document. As a rule of thumb, inline images under a few kilobytes and serve everything else as normal files.

The conversion here happens with the FileReader API, entirely on your device: the image is read into memory, encoded and shown — no upload, no server, no storage. The size estimate next to the result shows exactly what the 33% overhead means for your file before you commit to inlining it.

The formula

Data URI format: data:{mime-type};base64,{base64-bytes}. Encoded size ≈ original size × 4/3 (plus ~2% if line breaks are kept).

Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded to Vai.la?

No. The file is read with the FileReader API in your browser and never leaves your device.

When should I use a Data URI instead of an image file?

For small images (up to a few KB) where saving an HTTP request or shipping a single self-contained file matters: e-mail signatures, single-file pages, test fixtures.

Why is the Base64 version bigger than my file?

Base64 represents every 3 bytes with 4 text characters, adding about 33%. That is the price of traveling as plain text.

Which formats are supported?

PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and SVG. The Data URI keeps the original format and MIME type — nothing is re-encoded.

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