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[Tip] Share any small file as text

Started by Paul (Lead Developer), March 01, 2026, 08:11:46 PM

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Paul (Lead Developer)

Did you know that AlomWare Toolbox can convert any small file (up to 15 MB in size) into Base64 text for sharing, such as by email? Just run the default action called "Files\Choose a file to Base64" as shown below. It will prompt you to browse for a file in a folder, and then puts a text version of that file in the same folder. Send the text file to someone as an email attachment, and they can use the default action called "Files\Recreate a Base64 file" to save the original file on their PC.



And guess what? You don't even need to attach the encoded file for the email; you can just include the text in the email's body. For example, copy the text below, and then run the action underneath it to save the file to your desktop. The file is safe: it's just a PNG image of AlomWare Toolbox's splash screen. :)

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Use this action to decode and recreate the above file on your desktop:

(Start)
HOW TO USE: Copy from Start to End, and then paste into an action.
REFERENCE : See an example of pasting at alomware.com/paste.png
0001 String: Assign from clipboard text ""
0002 File: Assign "desk$\AlomWare Toolbox.png"
0003 File: Create from Base64 text "string$"
0004 Alert: Show a message "The original file has been recreated:~~file$"
(End)

Xoannon

What's wrong with just attaching a file to the email? What is the benefit of this tip?

Paul (Lead Developer)

As mentioned, it's for any file type. Try attaching an exe file to an email: your provider will block it. This allows anything through, so you can file-share things with your friends without any middle-man censoring it.

GCRedditor136

Great tip! This would also be useful for sharing files as text in Reddit posts and things like that. Interesting concept.