# How to convert base64 string to binary-file and store on sftp **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions\ **Tags:** functions\ **Created:** [December 20, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822 "2022-12-20T10:20:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cahore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@cahore](https://community.make.com/u/cahore)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 10:20am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/1 "2022-12-20T10:20:38Z")
Hey to all you Makers, So I ask my self how to convert base64 string to binary-file and store on sftp. ![Bildschirm­foto 2022-12-20 um 11.20.06](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/1/1daa7098b232ed1562ae516acc1a1d3d72c6db52.jpeg) I tried it like so. But for some reason the image finally is broken so you can not open. What ist the problem? Thanks for you support Cahore ---
**Author:** ![Bjorn.drivn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/bjorn.drivn/32/4503_2.png) [@Bjorn.drivn](https://community.make.com/u/Bjorn.drivn)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 10:25am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/2 "2022-12-20T10:25:21Z")
Hi @cahore, You would need to add a secondary parameter to the function. ```auto toBinary(; base64) ``` ---
**Author:** ![cahore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@cahore](https://community.make.com/u/cahore)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/3 "2022-12-20T10:44:08Z")
So you mean like this? ![Bildschirm­foto 2022-12-20 um 11.42.08](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/5/5a6e7c16b44cb4202be4f41bde1ab7c5a26cd514.jpeg) But its still not working but it feels much closer 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wemakefuture](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/wemakefuture/32/103_2.png) [@Wemakefuture](https://community.make.com/u/Wemakefuture)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 11:16am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/4 "2022-12-20T11:16:10Z")
Hi. Be sure your final base64 starts with data:image/png;base64,… If you need additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Cheers //HFBR ---
**Author:** ![Bjorn.drivn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/bjorn.drivn/32/4503_2.png) [@Bjorn.drivn](https://community.make.com/u/Bjorn.drivn)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/5 "2022-12-20T11:38:24Z")
@cahore No you have to add it to the toBinary() function like I explained: ![Screenshot 2022-12-20 at 12.37.49](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/1/1ab53581e2c09696de91809d75531e88e0386972.png) > [@Wemakefuture](#): > > Be sure your final base64 starts with data:image/png;base64, What do you mean with this? This is not related right now. ---
**Author:** ![Wemakefuture](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/wemakefuture/32/103_2.png) [@Wemakefuture](https://community.make.com/u/Wemakefuture)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/6 "2022-12-20T11:46:33Z")
Show me the result for you base64 If you need additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Cheers //HFBR ---
**Author:** ![cahore](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/67e7ee/32.png) [@cahore](https://community.make.com/u/cahore)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2022, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/7 "2022-12-20T12:19:28Z")
Thanks a lot. Its working 🥰 ---
**Author:** ![Will2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a587f6/32.png) [@Will2](https://community.make.com/u/Will2)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/8 "2023-03-15T00:01:40Z")
I have a similar issue with an image data:image/png;base64, I follow base64 function as explained but still, the image in dropbox is broken. Any other steps to follow? ![Screen Shot 2023-03-14 at 8.01.12 PM](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/uploads/make/original/2X/5/55bd741e71f593911cc99dbff43167dd12649f56.png) ---
**Author:** ![Bjorn.drivn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/bjorn.drivn/32/4503_2.png) [@Bjorn.drivn](https://community.make.com/u/Bjorn.drivn)\ **Post date:** [March 15, 2023, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/9 "2023-03-15T12:32:56Z")
Hi @Will2 , That doesn’t look the correct value to use. A signature is most of the time only a value to identify the file is correct. You need to search for the actual data value. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Bernardes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@Lucas\_Bernardes](https://community.make.com/u/Lucas_Bernardes)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/10 "2023-04-01T22:06:08Z")
I’ve the same issue. I’m trying to convert a existing base64 `"data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAA...` onto image. I did the same thing above. HTTP \> Parse \> Variable ({{toBinary(10.value; “base64”)}}) \> Google Drive The image come broken. ---
**Author:** ![Runcorn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/runcorn/32/9169_2.png) [@Runcorn](https://community.make.com/u/Runcorn)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/12 "2023-04-01T22:17:08Z")
> [@Lucas\_Bernardes](#): > > data:image/png;base64 Try removing the data:image/png;base64 from the String. It should work after that. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Bernardes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@Lucas\_Bernardes](https://community.make.com/u/Lucas_Bernardes)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/13 "2023-04-01T22:18:12Z")
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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Bernardes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/a5b964/32.png) [@Lucas\_Bernardes](https://community.make.com/u/Lucas_Bernardes)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/14 "2023-04-01T22:26:13Z")
Works Perfectly! Thank you very much! ---
**Author:** ![Make\_Bot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.make.com/make_bot/32/14661_2.png) [@Make\_Bot](https://community.make.com/u/Make_Bot)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.make.com/t/how-to-convert-base64-string-to-binary-file-and-store-on-sftp/5822/16 "2023-09-22T15:07:08Z")