Why base64 csv excel?
Base64 CSV and Excel files is one of the most common tasks developers hit when working with APIs, files, email attachments, and data URIs.
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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
Python 3
import base64
text = base64.b64decode('SGVsbG8sIGJhc2U2NGFwcCE=').decode('utf-8')
print(text)
# Raw bytes
data = base64.b64decode('SGVsbG8sIGJhc2U2NGFwcCE=')