fast-base64-decode is a fast Base64 decoder for Node.js or browser JavaScript, providing a low level API. It lets you decode a Base64 string into a preallocated Uint8Array, which can be useful when you need performance and control over the output buffer.
Project status
- The source appears quiet and effectively unmaintained, last upstream push was 2022-10-30, and there have been no recorded updates since then as of 2026-08-12.
- Apparent update cadence, there were major version updates in 2019 (v1.0.0) and then 2022 (v2.0.0), after which it went inactive.
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Recent updates
v2.0.0
v2.0.0 migrates fast-base64-decode from CommonJS to ESM and changes the package entry to a default export. It also updates the base64 decoding implementation to use a Uint8Array lookup table for faster character mapping. The release notes cover the ESM migration, but the actual diff includes additional packaging and tooling changes not fully described.
BreakingFeaturesv1.0.0
This is the first published release (v1.0.0). The release notes do not include any feature details, fixes, or migration information.