var fileUpload = document.querySelector('input[type=file]'); var file = fileUpload.files[0];
var preview = $('.uploaded_file') // img tag
var reader = new FileReader(); reader.readAsDataURL(file); reader.onload = function() { preview.src = reader.result // it will set the base64 src to img tag } // Be-Aware of browser supports (https://developer.mozilla.org/en/docs/Web/API/FileReader)