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Base58 Encode / Decode

Base58 encoder and decoder (Bitcoin alphabet). Convert text to Base58 and back online, in your browser.

About this tool

Encode text to Base58 or decode it back. Base58 uses the Bitcoin alphabet — no 0, O, I or l — so the output is compact and avoids look-alike characters, which is why it shows up in crypto addresses and short IDs.

Frequently asked questions

Why Base58 instead of Base64?

Base58 drops easily-confused characters (0/O, I/l) and symbols like + and /, producing strings that are safe to copy by hand and to put in URLs. Bitcoin and IPFS use it.

Is this Base58Check?

No — this is plain Base58 of the input bytes, without the version byte and checksum that Base58Check adds.

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