diff --git a/src/Drivers/Abstract/AbstractImage.php b/src/Drivers/Abstract/AbstractImage.php
index c643c5e5..3d682bf7 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Abstract/AbstractImage.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Abstract/AbstractImage.php
@@ -55,14 +55,14 @@ abstract class AbstractImage
         return $this->loops;
     }
 
-    public function size(): SizeInterface
+    public function getSize(): SizeInterface
     {
         return new Size($this->width(), $this->height());
     }
 
     public function getResizer(): Resizer
     {
-        return new Resizer($this->size());
+        return new Resizer($this->getSize());
     }
 
     public function isAnimated(): bool
@@ -77,17 +77,17 @@ abstract class AbstractImage
 
     public function encode(EncoderInterface $encoder): EncodedImage
     {
-        return new EncodedImage($encoder->encode($this));
+        return $encoder->encode($this);
     }
 
-    public function toJpeg(?int $quality = null): string
+    public function toJpeg(?int $quality = null): EncodedImage
     {
         return $this->encode(
             $this->resolveDriverClass('Encoders\JpegEncoder', $quality)
         );
     }
 
-    public function toGif(): string
+    public function toGif(): EncodedImage
     {
         return $this->encode(
             $this->resolveDriverClass('Encoders\GifEncoder')
diff --git a/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php b/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
index 47dbb7cb..99d37001 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
@@ -2,25 +2,28 @@
 
 namespace Intervention\Image\Drivers\Gd\Encoders;
 
+use Intervention\Gif\Builder as GifBuilder;
 use Intervention\Image\Drivers\Abstract\Encoders\AbstractEncoder;
+use Intervention\Image\EncodedImage;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\EncoderInterface;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\ImageInterface;
-use Intervention\Gif\Builder as GifBuilder;
 
 class GifEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
 {
-    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): string
+    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): EncodedImage
     {
         if ($image->isAnimated()) {
             return $this->encodeAnimated($image);
         }
 
-        return $this->getBuffered(function () use ($image) {
+        $data = $this->getBuffered(function () use ($image) {
             imagegif($image->getFrames()->first()->getCore());
         });
+
+        return new EncodedImage($data, 'image/gif');
     }
 
-    protected function encodeAnimated($image): string
+    protected function encodeAnimated($image): EncodedImage
     {
         $builder = GifBuilder::canvas($image->width(), $image->height(), $image->loops());
         foreach ($image as $key => $frame) {
@@ -28,6 +31,6 @@ class GifEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
             $builder->addFrame($source, $frame->getDelay());
         }
 
-        return $builder->encode();
+        return new EncodedImage($builder->encode(), 'image/gif');
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php b/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php
index 408c7b95..02a3e969 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Gd/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php
@@ -3,15 +3,18 @@
 namespace Intervention\Image\Drivers\Gd\Encoders;
 
 use Intervention\Image\Drivers\Abstract\Encoders\AbstractEncoder;
+use Intervention\Image\EncodedImage;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\EncoderInterface;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\ImageInterface;
 
 class JpegEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
 {
-    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): string
+    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): EncodedImage
     {
-        return $this->getBuffered(function () use ($image) {
+        $data = $this->getBuffered(function () use ($image) {
             imagejpeg($image->getFrames()->first()->getCore(), null, $this->quality);
         });
+
+        return new EncodedImage($data, 'image/jpeg');
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/GifEncoder.php b/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
index fa846238..f795f174 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/GifEncoder.php
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ namespace Intervention\Image\Drivers\Imagick\Encoders;
 
 use Imagick;
 use Intervention\Image\Drivers\Abstract\Encoders\AbstractEncoder;
+use Intervention\Image\EncodedImage;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\EncoderInterface;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\ImageInterface;
 
 class GifEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
 {
-    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): string
+    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): EncodedImage
     {
         $format = 'gif';
         $compression = Imagick::COMPRESSION_LZW;
@@ -26,6 +27,6 @@ class GifEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
         $gif->setImageCompression($compression);
         $gif = $gif->deconstructImages();
 
-        return $gif->getImagesBlob();
+        return new EncodedImage($gif->getImagesBlob(), 'image/gif');
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php b/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php
index 179531d7..45fd7220 100644
--- a/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php
+++ b/src/Drivers/Imagick/Encoders/JpegEncoder.php
@@ -4,12 +4,13 @@ namespace Intervention\Image\Drivers\Imagick\Encoders;
 
 use Imagick;
 use Intervention\Image\Drivers\Abstract\Encoders\AbstractEncoder;
+use Intervention\Image\EncodedImage;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\EncoderInterface;
 use Intervention\Image\Interfaces\ImageInterface;
 
 class JpegEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
 {
-    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): string
+    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): EncodedImage
     {
         $format = 'jpeg';
         $compression = Imagick::COMPRESSION_JPEG;
@@ -24,6 +25,6 @@ class JpegEncoder extends AbstractEncoder implements EncoderInterface
         $imagick->setCompressionQuality($this->quality);
         $imagick->setImageCompressionQuality($this->quality);
 
-        return $imagick->getImagesBlob();
+        return new EncodedImage($imagick->getImagesBlob(), 'image/jpeg');
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/EncodedImage.php b/src/EncodedImage.php
index fa01f656..7f8d0848 100644
--- a/src/EncodedImage.php
+++ b/src/EncodedImage.php
@@ -9,9 +9,10 @@ class EncodedImage
     protected $data;
     protected $mimetype;
 
-    public function __construct(string $data)
+    public function __construct(string $data, string $mimetype = 'application/octet-stream')
     {
         $this->data = $data;
+        $this->mimetype = $mimetype;
     }
 
     public function save(string $filepath): void
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ class EncodedImage
 
     public function toDataUrl(): string
     {
-        return '';
+        return sprintf('data:%s;base64,%s', $this->mimetype, base64_encode($this->data));
     }
 
     public function __toString(): string
diff --git a/src/Interfaces/EncoderInterface.php b/src/Interfaces/EncoderInterface.php
index 03163d22..c2d9c41c 100644
--- a/src/Interfaces/EncoderInterface.php
+++ b/src/Interfaces/EncoderInterface.php
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 
 namespace Intervention\Image\Interfaces;
 
+use Intervention\Image\EncodedImage;
+
 interface EncoderInterface
 {
-    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): string;
+    public function encode(ImageInterface $image): EncodedImage;
 }
diff --git a/src/Interfaces/ImageInterface.php b/src/Interfaces/ImageInterface.php
index a7609d05..33231f2c 100644
--- a/src/Interfaces/ImageInterface.php
+++ b/src/Interfaces/ImageInterface.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use Intervention\Image\EncodedImage;
 
 interface ImageInterface
 {
-    public function size(): SizeInterface;
+    public function getSize(): SizeInterface;
     public function width(): int;
     public function height(): int;
     public function isAnimated(): bool;
diff --git a/tests/Drivers/Gd/ImageTest.php b/tests/Drivers/Gd/ImageTest.php
index b2275680..0f966290 100644
--- a/tests/Drivers/Gd/ImageTest.php
+++ b/tests/Drivers/Gd/ImageTest.php
@@ -39,15 +39,8 @@ class ImageTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertEquals(2, $this->image->height());
     }
 
-    public function testSize(): void
+    public function testGetSize(): void
     {
-        $this->assertInstanceOf(Size::class, $this->image->size());
-    }
-
-    public function testResize(): void
-    {
-        $this->assertInstanceOf(Image::class, $this->image->resize(function ($size) {
-            $size->width(300);
-        }));
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(Size::class, $this->image->getSize());
     }
 }
diff --git a/tests/Drivers/Imagick/ImageTest.php b/tests/Drivers/Imagick/ImageTest.php
index 611825d0..a70666dc 100644
--- a/tests/Drivers/Imagick/ImageTest.php
+++ b/tests/Drivers/Imagick/ImageTest.php
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ class ImageTest extends TestCase
         $this->assertEquals(2, $this->image->height());
     }
 
-    public function testSize(): void
+    public function testGetSize(): void
     {
-        $this->assertInstanceOf(Size::class, $this->image->size());
+        $this->assertInstanceOf(Size::class, $this->image->getSize());
     }
 }