Image file validation - max size issue

When trying to limit image uploads to 10mb using the image field, I get this error message on a 4.2mb image:

The photo may not be greater than 10000 characters.

Assuming this is because its validating the base64 encoded string, not the original file size.

Here’s my validation rules:

        return [
            'name' => 'required|max:255',
            'photo' => 'max:10000'
        ];

[demogar]

So, if anyone else is looking for a solution to validate the file size of the image, I made the following.

Just add a new Validation to AppServiceProvider.php:

        Validator::extend('base64image', function ($attribute, $value, $parameters, $validator) {
            try {
                $image = Image::make($value);
                $size = strlen(base64_decode($value));
                $size_kb = $size / 1024;
                return $size_kb <= $parameters[0];
            } catch (\Exception $e) {
                return false;
            }
        });

        Validator::replacer('base64image', function($message, $attribute, $rule, $parameters) {
            $base64image = $parameters[0];

            return str_replace(':base64image', $base64image, $message);
        });

Note that I’m using Intervention for checking it is an image (I had intervention already). Then, on the validator parameter I pass the max file size (on kb), as follows:

'photo_1' => 'required_if:active,1|base64image:1000',

Cheers.

[MarcosBL]

According to docs, max:value

The field under validation must be less than or equal to a maximum value. Strings, numerics, and files are evaluated in the same fashion as the size rule.

size:value

The field under validation must have a size matching the given value. For string data, value corresponds to the number of characters. For numeric data, value corresponds to a given integer value. For an array, size corresponds to the count of the array. For files, size corresponds to the file size in kilobytes.

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It seems correct from the docs, but docs refer to uploaded files/images, not base64 encoded strings, I think you will need a custom validator here. Refer to https://laravel.com/docs/5.4/validation#custom-validation-rules and try something like this

Validator::extend('photo_rules',function($attribute, $value, $params, $validator) {
    $image = base64_decode($value);
    /* check mime, check file size on disk, check dimensions, whatever... */
    return XXX; /* true/false if the image fits the required attributes */
});

And then your custom rule:

$rules = array(
   'photo' => 'photo_rules'
);