How Do I Convert a Picture into a Sha256 Hash Python

Question

Is it possible to input a picture into the sha256 feature of hashlib and have it spit out a hash using Python?

Answer 1

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You have to import hashlib, open the file, and then calculate the hash.

import hashlib

filename = "Filepath to image file.png"
with open(filename,"rb") as f:
    bytes = f.read() # read entire file as bytes
    readable_hash = hashlib.sha256(bytes).hexdigest();
    print(readable_hash)