convert_uuencode Uuencode a string stringconvert_uuencode stringdata convert_uuencode encodes a string using the uuencode algorithm. Uuencode translates all strings (including binnary's ones) into printable characters, making them safe for network transmitions. Uuencoded data is about 35% larger than the original. ]]> See also convert_uudecode and base64_encode.