node save wav base64

To save a WAV file as a base64 string using Node.js, you can follow the steps outlined below:

  1. First, you need to install the 'fs' module by running the command npm install fs in your Node.js project folder. This module will allow you to work with the file system in Node.js.

  2. Next, require the 'fs' module in your code by adding the following line at the beginning of your file: const fs = require('fs');

  3. Read the WAV file using the 'fs' module's readFileSync method. This method reads the entire contents of a file synchronously and returns a Buffer object containing the file data. You can use the following code to read the WAV file:

const fileData = fs.readFileSync('path/to/wav/file.wav');

Replace 'path/to/wav/file.wav' with the actual path to your WAV file.

  1. Convert the file data to a base64 string using the toString method of the Buffer object. By default, the toString method converts the Buffer object to a UTF-8 encoded string. You can use the following code to convert the file data to a base64 string:
const base64Data = fileData.toString('base64');
  1. You now have the WAV file data converted to a base64 string stored in the base64Data variable. You can use this string for further processing or save it to a file or database.

That's it! You have successfully saved a WAV file as a base64 string using Node.js. Remember to handle errors appropriately and modify the code to suit your specific use case.