How to Decode Base64 in the Browser Console

Published April 2025 · 2 min read

Open DevTools (F12) → Console tab → type:

Decode Base64

atob("SGVsbG8gV29ybGQ=")
// "Hello World"

Encode to Base64

btoa("Hello World")
// "SGVsbG8gV29ybGQ="

Decode UTF-8 (Non-English Characters)

decodeURIComponent(escape(atob("4pyTIERvbmU=")))
// "✓ Done"

Decode a JWT Payload

JSON.parse(atob("eyJzdWIiOiIxMjM0In0"))
// {sub: "1234"}

Easier Way

Use our Base64 Encoder/Decoder for a visual interface.

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