How can I convert an image into a Base64 string?

Question

What is the code to transform an image (maximum of 200 KB) into a Base64 String?

I need to know how to do it with Android, because I have to add the functionali

Answer 1

Here is the encoding and decoding code in Kotlin:

 fun encode(imageUri: Uri): String {
    val input = activity.getContentResolver().openInputStream(imageUri)
    val image = BitmapFactory.decodeStream(input , null, null)

    // Encode image to base64 string
    val baos = ByteArrayOutputStream()
    image.compress(Bitmap.CompressFormat.JPEG, 100, baos)
    var imageBytes = baos.toByteArray()
    val imageString = Base64.encodeToString(imageBytes, Base64.DEFAULT)
    return imageString
}

fun decode(imageString: String) {

    // Decode base64 string to image
    val imageBytes = Base64.decode(imageString, Base64.DEFAULT)
    val decodedImage = BitmapFactory.decodeByteArray(imageBytes, 0, imageBytes.size)

    imageview.setImageBitmap(decodedImage)
}