I'm working on an API that requires me to send images, but I'm having trouble getting it to work. I've set up a form where users can upload an image, and I'm using Flask to handle the file submission. However, I'm not sure what format or method I should be using when I actually send the image to the API. Can someone help me understand how to format the image properly when calling the API?
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If you're still stuck, ensure that the image file is not corrupted and that your API endpoint is correct. Sometimes the issue might not be in your code but with the API itself. Check their documentation for any specific requirements about the image format.
Another way to handle this is to read the image in binary mode before sending it. You can modify your `query` function like this: first read the image file's bytes, then send it using `data=image_bytes`. Depending on the API requirements, you might also have to set the `'Content-Type'` in your headers to match the image format, like `'image/png'` or `'image/jpeg'`.
You should send the file using the `files` parameter instead of `data`. So in your `query` function, try using `files={'file': image}` when making the POST request. This is important since your form is submitting the file as multipart/form-data.
That makes sense! But what if it still doesn't work?
That's a good point, I'll check that out!