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Is there a way to paste code and find an image of it?
Hi, I was wondering if there is a way to paste random text into an image sort of thing, like coding random things into an image (Like 4 bytes for a pixel, convert that into image format). For example, the source code for a png file would be garbled text if viewed in notepad, could I paste that in somewhere and turn it into an image?
All I can find is HTML Linking, not the thing I want.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
Yes you can. Just change the file extension to .png and open it in a photo viewer or paint package.
However, unless the file header and packet headers are correct, you won't end up with a valid image file that the program will open.
You can find details of the png file format specification here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portable_Network_Gra...
You'd be far better using a Hex editor (such as HxD) that allows checksum completion and CRC creation. For a first attempt, you may find it easier to create an uncompressed palettes .bmp file; since the pixel encoding is far more linear.