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Files to Image Converter

This project is a web application that allows users to convert multiple files into a single image and extract files from such an image. It's built with Flask and uses image processing techniques to encode and decode files.

Features

  • Convert multiple files into a single PNG image
  • Extract files from a specially encoded PNG image
  • Real-time progress tracking for file uploads
  • Responsive design with a dark, aesthetic theme

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have met the following requirements:

  • Python 3.7+
  • pip (Python package manager)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/files-to-image-converter.git
cd files-to-image-converter

  2. Create a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

    python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

  3. Install the required packages:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

  1. Start the Flask application:

    python app.py

  2. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080

  3. To convert files to an image:

    • Click "Choose Files" under "Convert Files to Image"
    • Select one or more files
    • Click "Convert to Image"
    • The browser will download a PNG image containing your files

  4. To extract files from an image:

    • Click "Choose Image" under "Extract Files from Image"
    • Select a PNG image created by this application
    • Click "Extract Files"
    • The browser will download a ZIP file containing the extracted files

How It Works

  • Files are encoded into base64 strings and combined into a single string
  • The combined string is converted into a 2D numpy array
  • The array is saved as a PNG image
  • To extract, the process is reversed