# ImageGetBlob()

Retrieves the bytes of the underlying image.

The bytes are in the same image format as the source image.

**Requires Extension:** [Image Extension for Jakarta EE (Lucee 7+)](https://download.lucee.org/#B737ABC4-D43F-4D91-8E8E973E37C40D1B)

```
ImageGetBlob( image=any );
```

**Returns:** any

# Arguments

| Argument | Type | Required | Description | Default |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|---------|
| image | any | Yes | The image on which this operation is performed. *Alias: source, name* |  |

# Examples

Function Example

```cfml
writeDump(ImageGetBlob('https://avatars1.githubusercontent.com/u/10973141?s=280&v=4'));
```







# Categories

[Image manipulation](../../categories/image.md)

# See Also

[image.getBlob()](../objects/image/getblob.md)