How can I transfer an image file to ChatGPT using the API?

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I’m trying to determine how to send an image file via the ChatGPT API.

I’ve examined the API details but didn’t find a clear method for incorporating a JPG image within the request. Could someone share a sample snippet to illustrate this process?

Below is an alternative code example:

import requests


def transmit_picture(file_path, endpoint):
    with open(file_path, 'rb') as img_file:
        image_data = img_file.read()
    payload = {"picture": image_data}
    response = requests.post(endpoint, data=payload)
    return response.json()

result = transmit_picture("example.png", "https://api.example.com/upload")
print(result)
2

Based on my experience working with the API, it is important to note that the ChatGPT API is designed exclusively for text processing. The current implementation does not support direct image file transfers as input. While approaches for handling files in API calls are possible in other contexts, the ChatGPT endpoints do not accept binary data such as image files. If your intended use case involves images, you might need to explore other APIs that support image processing before integrating the resulting data with ChatGPT.