Simple npm package for uploading single and multiple files using nodejs.
From this project you will be able to use filetor for uploading single and multiple files.
npm i filetor
Used for uploading files in nodejs the file will be accessible from req.files
- You are uploading profile image in a sign-up page.
- HTML form input
<input name="profileImg" type="file">
. - In
/register
end-point we will access the uploaded file fromreq.files.profileImg
app.post('/register', function(req, res) {
console.log(req.files.profileImg); // the uploaded file object
});
The req.files.profileImg object will contain the following:
req.files.profileImg.name
: "avatar.jpg"req.files.profileImg.mv
: A function to move the file elsewhere on your server. Can take a callback or return a promise.req.files.profileImg.mimetype
: The mimetype of your filereq.files.profileImg.data
: A buffer representation of your file, returns empty buffer in case useTempFiles option was set to true.req.files.profileImg.tempFilePath
: A path to the temporary file in case useTempFiles option was set to true.req.files.profileImg.truncated
: A boolean that represents if the file is over the size limitreq.files.profileImg.size
: Uploaded size in bytesreq.files.profileImg.md5
: MD5 checksum of the uploaded file
app.post("/register",async (req,res,next)=>{
let profileImage = req.files.profileImg;
let upload = await filetor({file:profileImage,dir:path.join(__dirname,uploadDirectory),allowedExtentions});
return res.json(upload)
});
- You are selling your car online.
- HTML form input
<input type="file" name="car[]" />
- In
/advertisment
wnd-point we will access the uploaded files fromreq.files.car
app.post("/advertisment",async (req,res,next)=>{
let carImages = req.files.car;
let upload = await filetors({files:carImages,dir:path.join(__dirname,uploadDirectory),allowedExtentions});
return res.json(upload)
});