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title: Use the Base64Decode component
description: Convert a base64 string to text by using the Base64Decode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [String utilities, Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
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# Use the Base64Decode component

Convert a base64 string to text by using the Base64Decode component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the Base64Decode component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the String Utilities components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/util-stringutil-prop.md).

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** > **String Utilities**.

2.  Drag the Base64Decode component to the Design surface.

3.  To configure the input field, see [Configure port properties](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/configure-input-port-properties.md).

4.  Connect the data and control ports of the Base64Decode component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

<table id="table_jnw_jn1_krb"><thead><tr><th>

Port type

</th><th>

Purpose of connection

</th><th>

Data port type

</th><th>

Data type

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Base64String

</td><td>

Used to specify Base64 string that converts to a normal string.Takes the encoded Base64 string from a previously executed component, such as Base64Encode component.

For example, if you input a value like `1234test` in the Base64Encode component and then connect it to the Base64Decode component, running the components will result in the Base64Encode component encoding the value `1234test` and passing it to the Base64Decode component. The Base64Decode component then decodes the encoded value, such as "MzIzNDIzdGVzdHR0" and retrieves the original output as "1234test".

\[Omitted image "base64decode-stringutilities-rpa.png"\] Alt text: Encoded text decoded by Base64Decode component

</td><td>

Data In

</td><td>

String

</td></tr><tr><td>

Return

</td><td>

Returns a string representing plain text.

</td><td>

Data Out

</td><td>

String

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>5.  To test the component, under the **DESIGN** tab, click **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[String utilities](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/string-utilities.md)