Image

Image to Base64

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See a picture on the web and want to convert it to Base64 encoding so you can embed it in your HTML or CSS? This endpoint is for you.

Overview

You provide a publicly accessible image URL, we help you download it and convert it to a Base64 Data URI string containing MIME type and return it to you.

Query parameters

url

stringrequired

The publicly accessible image URL address that needs to be converted to Base64.

Name	Type	Attributes	Description
`url`	string	required	The publicly accessible image URL address that needs to be converted to Base64.

Response

200 / OK

Conversion successful! Returns a JSON object containing the Base64 encoded string.

JSON

400 / Bad Request

Request parameter error. Please check if you provided the url parameter and if it is a valid URL format.

JSON

502 / Bad Gateway

Failed to retrieve image. We were unable to download the image from the provided URL. Please check if the URL is publicly accessible and points to a valid image resource.

JSON

Quick start

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Auth mode:

cURL command

curl 'https://uapis.cn/api/v1/image/tobase64?url=https://ts3.tc.mm.bing.net/th?id=ORMS.44196851bb1757ec3f66572811fe8e07&pid=Wdp&w=612&h=304&qlt=90&c=1&rs=1&dpr=1.25&p=0'

Frequently asked questions

Are there any special restrictions for the Image to Base64 API?

Image to Base64 follows our standard usage policy. Refer to the endpoint reference above for the exact rate limits and parameter requirements. Reach out if you have unusual needs.

Are the APIs on UAPI free to use?

UAPI gives every visitor free credits so you can call any endpoint right away. Visitor credits have a usage cap, and if you need more you can for additional credits.

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