Base32 Encode / Decode

Base32 is an encoding (RFC 4648), not encryption.

About Base32

Base32 encodes bytes into 32-character alphabet (RFC 4648). It is used for case-insensitive, URL-safe-ish representations.

Base32 encode/decode online free, no upload (FAQs)

FAQs

Is Base32 the same as Base64?: No. Base32 uses a 32-character alphabet and is longer than Base64 for the same data.
Why use Base32?: It can be more human-friendly and case-insensitive for certain contexts like secrets/OTP seeds.
Does Base32 provide security?: No. It's encoding only—use encryption for confidentiality.
Does this Base32 tool upload my data?: No. It runs entirely in your browser; nothing is sent to a server.

Base32 encoder/decoder FAQs

FAQs

Why Base32?: Base32 is case-insensitive and more human-friendly; useful for secret keys and otpauth.
Base32 alphabet?: RFC 4648 uses A–Z and 2–7; padding with = may appear.