Filetor

Simple npm package for uploading single and multiple files using nodejs.

Example project

From this project you will be able to use filetor for uploading single and multiple files.

Installing

npm i filetor

Usage:

Used for uploading files in nodejs the file will be accessible from req.files

Example: uploading single file

• 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 from req.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 file
• req.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 limit
• req.files.profileImg.size: Uploaded size in bytes
• req.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)
});

Example: uploading multiple files

• You are selling your car online.
• HTML form input <input type="file" name="car[]" />
• In /advertisment wnd-point we will access the uploaded files from req.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)
});

Complete project example