How do I create an image from a Base64-encoded string in Swift 3?

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How do I create an image from a Base64-encoded string in Swift 3? This is what I tried:

if result.profile_image != nil && result.profile_image != ""{
    let dataDecoded:NSData = NSData(base64Encoded: result.profile_image!, options: NSData.Base64DecodingOptions.
        let decodedImage:UIImage = UIImage(data: dataDecoded as Data)!
        cell.profileImage.image = decodedImage

`let data = Data(base64Encoded: base64String); let imageView.image = UIImage(data: data)` — Nirav D, Feb 03 '17 at 13:02

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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Thorough answer here, always a good idea to browse SO first.

Basically you need to create a Data instance (it has a base64Encoded: initializer), and use UIImage(data: theDataInstanceYouJustCreated) and it's there.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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answered Feb 03 '17 at 13:07

michalronin

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When a question already has an answer, please flag the question as duplicate instead of answering again. Thanks. – Eric Aya Feb 03 '17 at 13:23
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@EricAya good point, I'm still learning as well. – michalronin Feb 03 '17 at 13:24

score -1 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 03 '17 at 13:08

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You can create one by wrapping your Base64 string on a Data object, then creating an image from the Data object. For instance:

if let data = Data(base64Encoded: base64) {
    let image = UIImage(data: data)
}

answered Feb 03 '17 at 13:08

Axel Peigné

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How do I create an image from a Base64-encoded string in Swift 3?

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