Base64 to Hexadecimal Conversion Tool

Base64 to Hexadecimal Conversion Tool calculator can be used to convert Base64 encoded strings to their hexadecimal representation, which is useful for debugging, encoding data for specific systems, and understanding the underlying binary data.

Input Parameters

Calculation Results

Hexadecimal Output

Calculation Formula

The conversion process involves the following steps:

1. Decode the Base64 input to obtain binary data.
2. Convert each byte of binary data to its hexadecimal representation.
3. Combine all hexadecimal values to form the final output.

Base64 to Hexadecimal Conversion Tool Calculator Usage Guide

Learn how to use the Base64 to Hexadecimal Conversion Tool calculator and its working principles

How to Use the Calculator

  1. Enter your Base64 encoded string in the "Base64 Input" textarea.
  2. Click the "Calculate" button to convert the Base64 string to its hexadecimal representation.
  3. The hexadecimal output will be displayed in the "Hexadecimal Output" textarea.
  4. If you make a mistake, click the "Reset" button to clear all input fields.

Understanding the Conversion Process

Base64 is a group of binary-to-text encoding schemes that represent binary data in an ASCII string format by translating it into a radix-64 representation. Each Base64 digit represents exactly 6 bits of data, which is why the encoding is linear but not compact.

Hexadecimal, on the other hand, is a positional numeral system with a radix of 16. It uses sixteen distinct symbols, 0-9 to represent values zero to nine, and A-F to represent values ten to fifteen.

The conversion process involves the following steps:

  1. Decode Base64: The Base64 input is decoded back to its original binary data using the atob() function in JavaScript.
  2. Convert to Hexadecimal: Each byte of the binary data is converted to its hexadecimal representation. Since each byte consists of 8 bits, it can be represented by exactly two hexadecimal digits.
  3. Combine Results: All hexadecimal values are combined to form the final output, which is a string of hexadecimal digits.

Example

If you enter the Base64 string SGVsbG8gV29ybGQh, which represents the ASCII string Hello World!, the hexadecimal output will be 48656c6c6f20576f726c6421.

Use Cases

  • Debugging encoded data in applications.
  • Encoding data for systems that require hexadecimal input.
  • Understanding the underlying binary data in encoded formats.
  • Converting image data to hexadecimal for specific processing needs.