Step 2. Add a new image

In this step, we will add the following image to the product with SKU MJ03.

We need to convert this image into a base64 string.

1. Open a bash terminal and use the base64 command to convert the image into base64.

   Command:

   base64 -i ~/Desktop/new-image.png
   

   Response:

   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..........[more characters]
   

2. Copy the base64 string and use it in the following API call.

Endpoint:

POST http://domain.com/rest/default/V1/products/MJ03/media

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{
    "entry": {
        "media_type": "image",
        "label": "Custom Image Number 1",
        "position": 1,
        "disabled": false,
        "types": [],
        "content": {
            "base64_encoded_data": "iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAc4AAAFmCAYAAADkqXozAAAKrGlDQ1BJQ0MgUHJvZmlsZQAASImVlwdUU8kax+fem16AkBABKaE3QToBpITQQpcONkISIJQQA0HFriwu4FpQEcGKLooouBZA1oootkWxANYNsqgo62LBhsq7wCG4+85..........[more characters]",
            "type": "image/png",
            "name": "custom_image_1.png"
        }
    }
}

"3418"

The request might take 30 seconds or so depending on the host.

The response provides the new image id for the added image.

Verify this step

Refresh the MJ03 product page and see if your new image was added.

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