# Convert image to base64 without saving to MediaDB **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions about Thunkable X\ **Created:** [January 22, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970 "2021-01-22T03:41:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vioayuoktaviaahs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/vioayuoktaviaahs/32/93226_2.png) [@vioayuoktaviaahs](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vioayuoktaviaahs)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 3:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/1 "2021-01-22T03:41:06Z")
Hi, I’ve been reading the project : [Thunkable](https://x.thunkable.com/projects/5dc2829fd8b6db40cf624dcd/project/properties/designer/) to convert the image to bas64 but save the image to Cloudinary DB takes time. Is it can I convert the image to base64 without save the image to Cloudinary? ---
**Author:** ![neilmaseq8x8se](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/neilmaseq8x8se/32/92637_2.png) [@neilmaseq8x8se](https://community.thunkable.com/u/neilmaseq8x8se)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 3:59am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/2 "2021-01-22T03:59:31Z")
would you convert it to base64 so that you could insert it in a cloud variable as a result of images being sent to a user? And also, Welcome to the Thunkable Community, @vioayuoktaviaahs! ---
**Author:** ![luv.ak.tech](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/luv.ak.tech/32/104896_2.png) [@luv.ak.tech](https://community.thunkable.com/u/luv.ak.tech)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 4:11am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/3 "2021-01-22T04:11:21Z")
> [@neilmaseq8x8se](#): > > And also, Welcome to the Thunkable Community, @vioayuoktaviaahs! he / she is not new ---
**Author:** ![neilmaseq8x8se](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/neilmaseq8x8se/32/92637_2.png) [@neilmaseq8x8se](https://community.thunkable.com/u/neilmaseq8x8se)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 5:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/4 "2021-01-22T05:12:58Z")
> [@luv.ak.tech](#): > > he / she is not new Oh, my apologies… 🙏 ---
**Author:** ![vioayuoktaviaahs](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/vioayuoktaviaahs/32/93226_2.png) [@vioayuoktaviaahs](https://community.thunkable.com/u/vioayuoktaviaahs)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 7:27am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/5 "2021-01-22T07:27:19Z")
I want to send the base64 as a param to my service, is possible? any recommend API to convert base64? ---
**Author:** ![Salman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Salman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Salman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 10:42am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/7 "2021-01-22T10:42:14Z")
> [@vioayuoktaviaahs](#): > > any recommend API to convert base64? ### Read this : > [@How to Convert Image to String](http://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-convert-image-to-string/345190): > > Hello I want to convert image to string. It is obligated to save an image to Google Drive. But how can I do that without the Extension is named SimpleBase64. ---
**Author:** ![Salman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@Salman](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Salman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2021, 10:56am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/8 "2021-01-22T10:56:40Z")
> [@vioayuoktaviaahs](#): > > can I convert the image to base64 without save the image to Cloudinary? yes, after you convert your image to base64, you can use the **RealtimeDB** component to save the base64 results. You can also use a **WebAPI** component to store data on another server. > **WebAPI Tutorial** > [Thunkable and QuintaDB - Howto connect an online database via Web API](http://community.thunkable.com/t/thunkable-and-quintadb-howto-connect-an-online-database-via-web-api/76360) > **RealtimeDB Tutorial** > [How to make a To Do App and store it on Firebase (Firebase to List viewer)](http://community.thunkable.com/t/how-to-make-a-to-do-app-and-store-it-on-firebase-firebase-to-list-viewer/503271) ---
**Author:** ![ioannis](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/ioannis/32/146956_2.png) [@ioannis](https://community.thunkable.com/u/ioannis)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2024, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/convert-image-to-base64-without-saving-to-mediadb/1062970/9 "2024-11-08T13:30:34Z")