drf-extra-fields

import base64 from rest_framework import serializers from drf_extra_fields.fields import Base64ImageField # Example usage with a serializer class MyImageSerializer(serializers.Serializer): name = serializers.CharField(max_length=100) image = Base64ImageField(required=True) # Simulate a base64 encoded image for demonstration # This is a 1x1 transparent GIF: data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw== # Stripping the 'data:image/gif;base64,' prefix for the field's input tiny_gif_base64 = 'R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP///wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==' # Example usage: data = { 'name': 'My Awesome Image', 'image': tiny_gif_base64 # The base64 string without the prefix } serializer = MyImageSerializer(data=data) if serializer.is_valid(raise_exception=True): print("Serializer data is valid!") print(serializer.validated_data) # The 'image' field in validated_data will be an instance of SimpleUploadedFile uploaded_file = serializer.validated_data['image'] print(f"Uploaded file name: {uploaded_file.name}") print(f"Uploaded file size: {uploaded_file.size} bytes") else: print("Validation failed:") print(serializer.errors)