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Base64 and Content-Type headers

Match MIME types when encoding and decoding payloads.

Why base64 content type?

Base64 and Content-Type headers is one of the most common tasks developers hit when working with APIs, files, email attachments, and data URIs.

More Base64 guides on base64app — with copy-paste code and a free browser tool you can use without installing anything.

Quick reference

Base64 maps every 3 bytes to 4 ASCII characters. Padding with = may appear at the end. URL-safe variants swap +/ for -_.

When in doubt, paste your string into the tool below — base64app auto-repairs whitespace, data: prefixes, and padding issues.

Copy-paste code

MIME Content-Transfer-Encoding

Content-Type: application/pdf; name="file.pdf"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64

JVBERi0xLjQKJeLjz9MK...

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