Image convert to Base64
JavascriptJqueryFileInputBase64Javascript Problem Overview
<input type="file" id="asd"/>
I would like to get the image in base64 once the user chose that (before submitting the form)
Something like :
$(input).on('change',function(){
var data = $(this).val().base64file(); // it is not a plugin is just an example
alert(data);
});
I read about File API and other stuffs, I would like a simple and cross-browsers solution (IE6/IE7 excluded obviously)
Any help appreciated thanks.
Javascript Solutions
Solution 1 - Javascript
function readFile() {
if (!this.files || !this.files[0]) return;
const FR = new FileReader();
FR.addEventListener("load", function(evt) {
document.getElementById("img").src = evt.target.result;
document.getElementById("b64").innerHTML = evt.target.result;
});
FR.readAsDataURL(this.files[0]);
}
document.getElementById("inp").addEventListener("change", readFile);
<input id="inp" type="file">
<p id="b64"></p>
<img id="img" height="150">
(P.S: A base64 encoded image (String) 4/3 the size of the original image data)
Check this answer for multiple images upload.
Browser support: http://caniuse.com/#search=file%20api
More info here: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/FileReader
Solution 2 - Javascript
Exactly what you need:) You can choose callback version or Promise version. Note that promises will work in IE only with Promise polyfill lib.You can put this code once on a page, and this function will appear in all your files.
> The loadend event is fired when progress has stopped on the loading of > a resource (e.g. after "error", "abort", or "load" have been > dispatched)
Callback version
File.prototype.convertToBase64 = function(callback){
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onloadend = function (e) {
callback(e.target.result, e.target.error);
};
reader.readAsDataURL(this);
};
$("#asd").on('change',function(){
var selectedFile = this.files[0];
selectedFile.convertToBase64(function(base64){
alert(base64);
})
});
Promise version
File.prototype.convertToBase64 = function(){
return new Promise(function(resolve, reject) {
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.onloadend = function (e) {
resolve({
fileName: this.name,
result: e.target.result,
error: e.target.error
});
};
reader.readAsDataURL(this);
}.bind(this));
};
FileList.prototype.convertAllToBase64 = function(regexp){
// empty regexp if not set
regexp = regexp || /.*/;
//making array from FileList
var filesArray = Array.prototype.slice.call(this);
var base64PromisesArray = filesArray.
filter(function(file){
return (regexp).test(file.name)
}).map(function(file){
return file.convertToBase64();
});
return Promise.all(base64PromisesArray);
};
$("#asd").on('change',function(){
//for one file
var selectedFile = this.files[0];
selectedFile.convertToBase64().
then(function(obj){
alert(obj.result);
});
});
//for all files that have file extention png, jpeg, jpg, gif
this.files.convertAllToBase64(/\.(png|jpeg|jpg|gif)$/i).then(function(objArray){
objArray.forEach(function(obj, i){
console.log("result[" + obj.fileName + "][" + i + "] = " + obj.result);
});
});
})
html
<input type="file" id="asd" multiple/>
Solution 3 - Javascript
<input type="file" onchange="getBaseUrl()">
function getBaseUrl () {
var file = document.querySelector('input[type=file]')['files'][0];
var reader = new FileReader();
var baseString;
reader.onloadend = function () {
baseString = reader.result;
console.log(baseString);
};
reader.readAsDataURL(file);
}
Solution 4 - Javascript
It's useful to work with Deferred Object in this case, and return promise:
function readImage(inputElement) {
var deferred = $.Deferred();
var files = inputElement.get(0).files;
if (files && files[0]) {
var fr= new FileReader();
fr.onload = function(e) {
deferred.resolve(e.target.result);
};
fr.readAsDataURL( files[0] );
} else {
deferred.resolve(undefined);
}
return deferred.promise();
}
And above function could be used in this way:
var inputElement = $("input[name=file]");
readImage(inputElement).done(function(base64Data){
alert(base64Data);
});
Or in your case:
$(input).on('change',function(){
readImage($(this)).done(function(base64Data){ alert(base64Data); });
});
Solution 5 - Javascript
Function convert image to base64 using jquery (you can convert to vanila js). Hope it help to you!
Usage: input is your nameId input has file image
<input type="file" id="asd"/>
<button onclick="proccessData()">Submit</button>
<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script>
async function converImageToBase64(inputId) {
let image = $('#'+inputId)[0]['files']
if (image && image[0]) {
const reader = new FileReader();
return new Promise(resolve => {
reader.onload = ev => {
resolve(ev.target.result)
}
reader.readAsDataURL(image[0])
})
}
}
async function proccessData() {
const image = await converImageToBase64('asd')
console.log(image)
}
</script>
Example: converImageToBase64('yourFileInputId')
Solution 6 - Javascript
// https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/FileReader/readAsDataURL
/* Simple */
function previewImage( image, preview, string )
{
var preview = document.querySelector( preview );
var fileImage = image.files[0];
var reader = new FileReader();
reader.addEventListener( "load", function() {
preview.style.height = "100";
preview.title = fileImage.name;
// convert image file to base64 string
preview.src = reader.result;
/* --- */
document.querySelector( string ).value = reader.result;
}, false );
if ( fileImage )
{
reader.readAsDataURL( fileImage );
}
}
document.querySelector( "#imageID" ).addEventListener( "change", function() {
previewImage( this, "#imagePreviewID", "#imageStringID" );
} )
/* Simple || */
<form>
File Upload: <input type="file" id="imageID" /><br />
Preview: <img src="#" id="imagePreviewID" /><br />
String base64: <textarea id="imageStringID" rows="10" cols="50"></textarea>
</form>
Solution 7 - Javascript
For modern Browsers (no IE support)
Html file input
<style>
.upload-button {
background-color: grey;
}
.upload-button input{
display:none;
}
</style>
<label for="upload-photo" class="upload-button">
Upload file
<input
type="file"
id="upload-photo"
</input>
</label>
JS
document.getElementById("upload-photo").addEventListener("change", function({target}){
if (target.files && target.files.length) {
try {
const uploadedImageBase64 = await convertFileToBase64(target.files[0]);
//do something with above data string
} catch() {
//handle error
}
}
})
function convertFileToBase64(file) {
return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
const reader = new FileReader();
reader.readAsDataURL(file);
reader.onload = () => resolve(reader.result);
reader.onerror = reject;
});
}