Convert-ImageToBase64 #
SYNOPSIS #
This PowerShell function converts an image file into a mime text Base64 encoded. Source code on GitHub.
SYNTAX #
Convert-ImageToBase64 [[-path] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION #
The Convert-ImageToBase64 function loads an image file from the specified path and converts it to a Base64-encoded MIME string, using the file extension to determine the MIME type (jpeg, bmp, or png). The resulting string can be used to embed the image in HTML or other documents.
EXAMPLES #
Example 1:Converts an image file into a mime text #
PS C:\> Convert-ImageToBase64 -path "C:\Temp\MyImage.jpg"
# Output
data:image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQEAwADAAAD/4cNoRXhpZgAATU0AKgAAAAgACwEPAAIAAAAKAAAAkgEQAAIAAAAWAAAAnAESAAMAAAABAAEAAAEaAAUAAAABAAAAsgEbAAUAAAABAAAAugEoAAMAAAABAAIAAAExAAIAAAAmAAAAwgEyAAIAAAAUAAAA6AITAAMAAAABAAEAAIdpAAQAAAABAAAA/IglAAQAAAABAADCyAAAAABNaWNyb3NvZnQATHVta...
This will convert the image file “MyImage.jpg” located in the “C:\Temp” directory to a Base64-encoded MIME string.
PARAMETERS #
-path #
This parameter is mandatory and specifies the path of the image file that needs to be converted. The path can be a local file path or a remote file path (UNC path), and it must include the name and extension of the file. If the file is located in a directory with a space in its name, the path must be enclosed in quotation marks. The parameter accepts string values.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: False
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters #
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.