ASCII85 Encoder API
ASCII85 Encoder is a tool for encoding and decoding data using ASCII85 (also known as Base85) encoding. It supports both standard and btoa formats for efficient binary-to-text encoding with better compression than Base64.
The ASCII85 Encoder API provides reliable and fast access to ascii85 encoder data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.
To use ASCII85 Encoder, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.
GET Endpoint
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoderCode Examples
Here are examples of how to call the ASCII85 Encoder API in different programming languages:
curl -X GET \
"https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard" \
-H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard', {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);import requests
headers = {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard', headers=headers)
data = response.json()
print(data)const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');
const options = {
method: 'GET',
headers: {
'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}
};
const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard', options, (res) => {
let data = '';
res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});
req.end();<?php
$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
'Content-Type: application/json'
]);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);
?>package main
import (
"fmt"
"io"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard", nil)
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")
client := &http.Client{}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}require 'net/http'
require 'json'
uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true
request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'
response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
class Program
{
static async Task Main(string[] args)
{
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");
var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/ascii85encoder?text=Hello%20World&action=encode&format=standard");
response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();
var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
}
}Authentication
The ASCII85 Encoder API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:
X-API-Key: your_api_key_hereInteractive API Playground
Test the ASCII85 Encoder API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.
Parameters
The ASCII85 Encoder API supports multiple query options. Use one of the following:
Option 1: Encode to ASCII85
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
text | string | required | Text to encode | - | |
action | string | optional | Action to perform Supported values: encodedecode | ||
formatPremium | string | optional | Output format Supported values: standardbtoa |
Option 2: Decode from ASCII85
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Default | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
text | string | required | ASCII85 encoded text to decode | - | |
action | string | optional | Action to perform Supported values: encodedecode | ||
formatPremium | string | optional | Input format Supported values: standardbtoa |
Response
The ASCII85 Encoder API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:
Example Responses
{
"status": "ok",
"error": null,
"data": {
"original_text": "Hello World",
"encoded": "87cURD]i,\"Ebo7",
"format": "standard",
"original_length": 11,
"encoded_length": 14,
"compression_ratio": "127.27%"
}
}<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
<status>ok</status>
<error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
<data>
<original_text>Hello World</original_text>
<encoded>87cURD]i,"Ebo7</encoded>
<format>standard</format>
<original_length>11</original_length>
<encoded_length>14</encoded_length>
<compression_ratio>127.27%</compression_ratio>
</data>
</response>
status: ok
error: null
data:
original_text: Hello World
encoded: 87cURD]i,"Ebo7
format: standard
original_length: 11
encoded_length: 14
compression_ratio: 127.27%
| key | value |
|---|---|
| original_text | Hello World |
| encoded | 87cURD]i,Ebo7 |
| format | standard |
| original_length | 11 |
| encoded_length | 14 |
| compression_ratio | 127.27% |
Response Structure
All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:
| Field | Type | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
status | string | Indicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error") | ok |
error | string | null | Contains error message if status is "error", otherwise null | null |
data | object | null | Contains the API response data if successful, otherwise null | {...} |
Learn more about response formats →
Response Data Fields
When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:
| Field | Type | Sample Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
original_text | string | - | |
encoded | string | - | |
format | string | - | |
original_length | number | - | |
encoded_length | number | - | |
compression_ratio | string | - |
Headers
Required and optional headers for ASCII85 Encoder API requests:
| Header Name | Required | Example Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
X-API-Key | required | your_api_key_here | Your APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys. |
Accept | optional | application/json | Specify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml |
User-Agent | optional | MyApp/1.0 | Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes |
X-Request-ID | optional | req_123456789 | Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests |
Cache-Control | optional | no-cache | Control caching behavior for the request and response |
GraphQL AccessALPHA
Access ASCII85 Encoder through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the ascii85 encoder data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.
Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphqlquery {
ascii85encoder(
input: {
text: "Hello World"
action: "encode"
format: "standard"
}
) {
original_text
encoded
format
original_length
encoded_length
compression_ratio
}
}Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.
CORS Support
The ASCII85 Encoder API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call ASCII85 Encoder directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.
| CORS Header | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Access-Control-Allow-Origin | * | Accepts requests from any origin |
Access-Control-Allow-Methods | * | Accepts any HTTP method |
Access-Control-Allow-Headers | * | Accepts any request headers |
Browser Usage: You can call ASCII85 Encoder directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.
Rate Limiting
ASCII85 Encoder API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all ASCII85 Encoder users.
| Plan | Rate Limit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 requests/min | Hard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors |
| Starter | No Limit | Production ready - standard traffic priority |
| Pro | No Limit | Production ready - preferred traffic priority |
| Mega | No Limit | Production ready - highest traffic priority |
Learn more about rate limiting →
Rate Limit Headers
When rate limits apply, each ASCII85 Encoder response includes headers to help you track your usage:
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-RateLimit-Limit | Maximum number of requests allowed per time window |
X-RateLimit-Remaining | Number of requests remaining in the current window |
X-RateLimit-Reset | Unix timestamp when the rate limit window resets |
Handling Rate Limits
Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, ASCII85 Encoder returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.
Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.
Best Practices for ASCII85 Encoder:
- Monitor the rate limit headers to track your ASCII85 Encoder usage (Free plan only)
- Cache ascii85 encoder responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
- Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle ASCII85 Encoder performance
Note: ASCII85 Encoder rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using ASCII85 Encoder on Free tier.
Error Codes
The ASCII85 Encoder API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:
| Code | Message | Description | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
200 | OK | Request successful, data returned | No action needed - request was successful |
400 | Bad Request | Invalid request parameters or malformed request | Check required parameters and ensure values match expected formats |
401 | Unauthorized | Missing or invalid API key | Include x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard |
403 | Forbidden | API key lacks permission or insufficient credits | Check credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan |
429 | Too Many Requests | Rate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min) | Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan |
500 | Internal Server Error | Server error occurred | Retry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists |
503 | Service Unavailable | API temporarily unavailable | Wait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates |
Learn more about error handling →
Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.
Integrate ASCII85 Encoder with SDKs
Get started quickly with official ASCII85 Encoder SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.
Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.
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All platforms use your same API key to access ASCII85 Encoder. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an API key for ASCII85 Encoder?
How many credits does ASCII85 Encoder cost?
Each successful ASCII85 Encoder API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful ascii85 encoder lookups.
Can I use ASCII85 Encoder in production?
The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of ASCII85 Encoder, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.
Can I use ASCII85 Encoder from a browser?
What happens if I exceed my ASCII85 Encoder credit limit?
When you reach your monthly credit limit, ASCII85 Encoder API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.



