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title: "Encode Decode Base64 Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/encode-decode-base64-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-24T14:15:18.015Z"
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# Encode Decode Base64 Step

## Encode Decode Base64 Step - Robotiq.ai

The Encode Decode Base64 step changes text to or from Base64 format. You can use this to protect sensitive data or get data ready to send.

## How to Use the Encode Decode Base64 Step

Use this step to turn a string into Base64 or change a Base64 string back to its original form.

### Step 1: Add the Encode Decode Base64 Step

1.  Open your process in the Process Editor.
2.  Drag and drop the **Encode Decode Base64** step into your workflow.

### Step 2: Set Up Input Parameters

1.  In the **String to encript/decript** field, type the text you want to work with. You can use a variable or just type the text directly.
2.  Pick the **Operation** type:
    -   Choose **Encode** to change your text to Base64.
    -   Choose **Decode** to change a Base64 string back to regular text.

### Step 3: Set the Output

1.  In the **Result** field, type the name of a new or existing string variable. This variable will hold the text after it's been encoded or decoded.

## Parameters Explained

**Step Name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in the Process Editor.
-   Example: `Encode_Password`

**String to encript/decript** (Required)

-   The text you want to encode or decode.
-   This can be a variable that holds text or text you type directly.
-   Example: `myPasswordVariable` or `"Hello World"`

**Operation** (Required)

-   This sets whether the step encodes or decodes the input string.
-   Options: `Encode`, `Decode`
-   When to use: Pick `Encode` to change text to Base64. Pick `Decode` to change Base64 back to text.

**Result** (Required)

-   The variable where the output (the encoded or decoded string) will be saved.
-   This variable must be a string type.
-   Example: `encodedString` or `decodedText`

## Related Articles

-   [Set Variable Value Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/set-variable-value-step) - Learn how to use variables in your processes.
-   [Process Arguments](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/process-arguments) - Learn how to use input variables in your processes.

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