local base64 = require("base64") -- Encoding local encoded = base64.encode("Hello Lua!") print(encoded) -- Output: SGVsbG8gTHVhIQ== -- Decoding local decoded = base64.decode(encoded) print(decoded) -- Output: Hello Lua! Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Option 2: Standalone Script (No Installation)
If you cannot use LuaRocks, you can download a single-file implementation and include it directly in your project folder. Download Base64 lua
To download and use a Base64 module in Lua, you can either install it via (the standard package manager) or use a standalone script from GitHub . Option 1: Install via LuaRocks local base64 = require("base64") -- Encoding local encoded
: Another widely used script that follows the standard Base64 RFC. Option 3: Built-in Bitwise Solution (Lua 5.3+) Download Base64 lua