How to convert a base64String to String in Swift?

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Try this:

let base64Encoded = "YW55IGNhcm5hbCBwbGVhc3VyZS4="

var decodedString = ""
if let decodedData = Data(base64Encoded: base64Encoded) {
    decodedString = String(data: decodedData, encoding: .utf8)!
}

if !decodedString.isEmpty {
    print(decodedString)
} else {
    print("Oops, invalid input format!")
}

Make sure your base 64 encoded string is valid.

WARNING (edit)

In most base64 decoding implementations like Java, the padding-character is not needed, but Data(base64Encoded:) returns nil if it’s missing.

Swift 5 solution; use String.fromBase64(_:) instead, after implementing like:

extension Data {
    /// Same as ``Data(base64Encoded:)``, but adds padding automatically
    /// (if missing, instead of returning `nil`).
    public static func fromBase64(_ encoded: String) -> Data? {
        // Prefixes padding-character(s) (if needed).
        var encoded = encoded;
        let remainder = encoded.count % 4
        if remainder > 0 {
            encoded = encoded.padding(
                toLength: encoded.count + 4 - remainder,
                withPad: "=", startingAt: 0);
        }

        // Finally, decode.
        return Data(base64Encoded: encoded);
    }
}

extension String {
    public static func fromBase64(_ encoded: String) -> String? {
        if let data = Data.fromBase64(encoded) {
            return String(data: data, encoding: .utf8)
        }
        return nil;
    }
}

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