# Base64 encoded file not persisted

**URL:** <https://community.appfarm.io/t/base64-encoded-file-not-persisted/1549>\
**Category:** Ask the community\
**Tags:** actions\
**Created:** [December 2, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.appfarm.io/t/base64-encoded-file-not-persisted/1549 "2024-12-02T15:02:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![AnnaNilsen](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.appfarm.io/annanilsen/32/728_2.png) [@AnnaNilsen](https://community.appfarm.io/u/AnnaNilsen)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2024, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.appfarm.io/t/base64-encoded-file-not-persisted/1549/1 "2024-12-02T15:02:47Z")

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Hello, I’m having some trouble using a Base64-encoded file in a service.  
We tried parsing the result in the service, but the function timed out.  
We also tried sending it as a query parameter, but it was too long.

Now, we’re parsing the result on the client side and persisting our runtime object. However, when we read the object, the Base64 string is empty.

Any tips? 😄

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**Author:** ![Nikoline](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex013/user_avatar/community.appfarm.io/nikoline/32/795_2.png) [@Nikoline](https://community.appfarm.io/u/Nikoline)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2024, 11:46am UTC](https://community.appfarm.io/t/base64-encoded-file-not-persisted/1549/2 "2024-12-04T11:46:18Z")

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I sent you a DM on this 📩