Base58 Encoder/Decoder

What is Base58?

Base58 is a binary-to-text encoding scheme similar to Base64, but uses a modified alphabet designed to avoid ambiguous characters. It excludes 0 (zero), O (capital o), I (capital i), and l (lowercase L) to prevent confusion when reading. This encoding is widely used in cryptocurrency applications, particularly Bitcoin addresses and IPFS content identifiers.

How to Use:

1. Select "Encode" mode to convert text to Base58, or "Decode" mode to convert Base58 back to text
2. Enter your text or Base58 string in the left input box
3. The result will automatically appear in the right output box
4. Use "Swap" button to quickly reverse the process with the output
5. Click "Copy" to copy the result to clipboard, or "Download" to save it as a file

Common Use Cases:

• Bitcoin and cryptocurrency addresses (wallet addresses, private keys)
• IPFS content identifiers (CIDs)
• Short, human-readable identifiers for binary data
• Encoding binary data where readability and manual transcription are important
• Applications requiring unambiguous character sets

Base58 vs Base64:

• Base58: More readable, no ambiguous characters, used in crypto
• Base64: More compact, uses +/= symbols, used in web/email