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Image to Base64 guides
Three short reads: why this matters, how to do it, and one specific way to use it.
Why Inlining a Small Image Beats Linking to a File
A tiny icon shouldn't need its own HTTP request. Here's what a data URI actually does, and when embedding an image as text beats linking to it as a file.
Read the guideHow to Embed an Image Directly in Your HTML, No File Needed
Drop an image, get a ready-to-paste snippet - no separate icon file to manage, no upload. Here's exactly how the encoding works and what each output actually gives you.
Read the guideData URI vs. Image File: When the Bigger String Is Still Worth It
A Base64 string is always bigger than the file it came from. Here's the actual math behind that, and how to decide whether the trade-off is worth it for a specific image.
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