NVDA Base64 Converter Add-on

Author: Sujan Rai
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
YouTube Channel: Blind Tech Visionary

🔍 Overview

The Base64 Converter Add-on for NVDA (NonVisual Desktop Access) provides a powerful, accessible, and easy-to-use interface for encoding and decoding text using the Base64 algorithm.

Designed with blind and visually impaired users in mind, this tool integrates seamlessly into NVDA's tools menu, offering keyboard shortcuts and intuitive dialogs that enhance productivity and accessibility.

✨ Features

• Encode plain text to Base64 with a few keystrokes.
• Decode Base64 strings back to human-readable text.
• Accessible GUI with tabbed navigation (Encoder and Decoder).
• Support for:
• Copying results to clipboard
• Exporting results as .txt files
• Resetting inputs
• Built-in About Dialog to promote educational content and tutorials for blind users.
• Fully operable via keyboard:
• Open with NVDA+Control+J
• ALT-based accelerators for each control

🎛️ Usage

Keyboard Shortcut

• Press NVDA + Control + J to open the Base64 Converter.

From NVDA Menu

• NVDA Menu → Tools → Base64 Converter

Encoder Tab

1. Enter the text you want to encode.
2. Click Convert or press ALT+C.
3. Result will appear in the output box.
4. Use:
5. ALT+P to copy
6. ALT+X to export
7. ALT+R to reset

Decoder Tab

1. Enter the Base64 string.
2. Click Decode or press ALT+D.
3. View decoded text.
4. Use similar copy/export actions as the encoder.

📦 Installation

1. Download the .nvda-addon package from the release page.
2. Open NVDA.
3. Press NVDA + N → Tools → Add-ons → Install Add-on.
4. Select the downloaded file and restart NVDA when prompted.

🔐 License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0.
You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software under the terms of the license.

For more details, see the full text of the license here:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html

🙌 Developer Message

"Hi, I'm Sujan Rai, the creator of this add-on under the Tech Visionary team. My mission is to empower blind and visually impaired users through tools and tutorials. Check out my YouTube channel for advanced guides and real-world demos!"

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🤝 Contributing

Feel free to contribute via:

• Code enhancements
• Localization support
• Accessibility improvements

To contribute: 1. Fork the repo 2. Make your changes 3. Submit a pull request

📧 Support

If you encounter issues or have suggestions, contact me via the YouTube channel comments or open an issue in the repository.

Made with ❤️ for the blind community.