Base64 to Unicode

Base64 to Unicode

Decode Base64 strings and analyze Unicode character code points. Understand character encoding and display detailed Unicode information.

Base64 to Unicode Converter

Decode Base64 encoded strings and analyze Unicode character information

Base64 encoded string containing Unicode characters

Features

Unicode Analysis

View complete Unicode code points for each character

Character Info

See character names and hexadecimal representations

Format Options

Export as plain text, JSON, or XML CDATA

Understanding Unicode and Base64

Unicode is a universal character encoding standard that assigns a unique code point to every character across all writing systems. When encoding Unicode text in Base64, the UTF-8 byte representation is used.

Base64 encoding works on the byte level, so Unicode characters are first converted to their UTF-8 byte sequence, then encoded to Base64. This tool reverses that process, showing you both the decoded text and the underlying Unicode code points.

Common Unicode Ranges

Basic Characters

U+0000-U+007F: ASCII (Basic Latin)
U+0080-U+00FF: Latin-1 Supplement
U+0100-U+017F: Latin Extended-A

International Scripts

U+0400-U+04FF: Cyrillic
U+0600-U+06FF: Arabic
U+4E00-U+9FFF: CJK Unified Ideographs

Symbols & Emojis

U+2000-U+206F: General Punctuation
U+1F300-U+1F5FF: Misc Symbols & Pictographs
U+1F600-U+1F64F: Emoticons

Special Characters

U+0009: Tab Character
U+000A: Line Feed
U+000D: Carriage Return

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between Unicode and UTF-8?

Unicode is the character set that assigns code points to characters, while UTF-8 is the encoding that represents those code points as bytes. Base64 encodes the UTF-8 bytes, not the Unicode code points directly.

Why do some characters show as multiple bytes?

UTF-8 uses variable-length encoding. ASCII characters use 1 byte, while many international characters require 2-4 bytes to represent their Unicode code point.

What do Unicode code points represent?

Each code point (U+XXXX) is a unique identifier for a character in the Unicode standard, allowing computers to handle text from any writing system consistently.

Is this tool free to use?

Absolutely! This Base64 to Unicode converter is completely free with no limitations, registration, or hidden costs.