Image Metadata Extraction API

Extracts and provides detailed metadata from PNG images, including bit depth, color type and compression information.

About the API:  

In the digital age, managing and understanding image files has become increasingly important in various industries. The Image Metadata Extraction API is a robust tool designed to meet the need for detailed information about image files. This API offers comprehensive metadata extraction capabilities, providing users with valuable information about the technical characteristics of their images. By using this API, users can gain a deeper understanding of their image files, which is crucial for tasks ranging from digital asset management to image optimization.

In essence, the Image Metadata Extraction API is designed to analyze image files and provide detailed metadata describing various image attributes.

The API processes an image URL and returns a structured set of metadata. This metadata includes various attributes that provide information about the image composition, file properties and encoding details. For example, users can obtain information about the bit depth of the image, which indicates the number of bits used to represent each color component of the image. This detail is crucial for understanding the color accuracy and overall quality of the image. In addition, the API reveals the color type of the image, such as RGB with alpha or grayscale, which helps users determine how colors are represented and how transparency is handled in the image.


The API also provides information about file-related attributes such as file size, creation date and modification date. This information is valuable for managing digital assets, tracking changes and ensuring that images are up-to-date and properly organized. Users can access details about the image's dimensions, including its width and height, which are essential for determining how the image will be displayed or printed. The API provides this information in a structured format, making it easy to integrate with other systems or workflows.

Overall, the Image Metadata Extraction API is a powerful and versatile tool for anyone working with images. Its ability to provide detailed and structured metadata makes it an invaluable resource for understanding image attributes, optimizing workflows and ensuring high-quality image management.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

It will receive a parameter and provide you with a JSON.

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Web Optimization: Automatically extract image dimensions and file size to optimize image loading times for faster webpage performance.

    Quality Assurance:Verify image attributes such as bit depth and compression to ensure images meet quality standards before publication.

    Asset Management: Catalog and organize digital images in a DAM system by extracting and sorting metadata like file size, color type, and creation date.

    Image Conversion: Pre-process images by analyzing metadata to determine appropriate conversion settings for maintaining quality during format changes.

    E-commerce Product Listings: Check image properties to ensure product images conform to specified requirements, such as size and format, before displaying on an online store.

 

Are there any limitations to your plans?

Besides the number of API calls per month, there are no other limitations. 

API Documentation

Endpoints


To use this endpoint, you must enter the URL of an image.



                                                                            
POST https://zylalabs.com/api/4787/image+metadata+extraction+api/5965/image+metadata
                                                                            
                                                                        

Image Metadata - Endpoint Features

Object Description
Request Body [Required] Json
Test Endpoint

API EXAMPLE RESPONSE

       
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            {"data":{"BitDepth":8,"ColorType":"Palette","Compression":"Deflate/Inflate","Directory":".","ExifToolVersion":12.57,"FileAccessDate":"2024:09:12 19:11:32+00:00","FileInodeChangeDate":"2024:09:12 19:11:32+00:00","FileModifyDate":"2024:09:12 19:11:32+00:00","FileName":"","FilePermissions":"-rw-r--r--","FileSize":"29 kB","FileType":"PNG","FileTypeExtension":"png","Filter":"Adaptive","ImageHeight":675,"ImageSize":"1080x675","ImageWidth":1080,"Interlace":"Noninterlaced","MIMEType":"image/png","Megapixels":0.729,"Palette":"(Binary data 768 bytes, use -b option to extract)","SourceFile":""}}
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                                                                                                    

Image Metadata - CODE SNIPPETS


curl --location --request POST 'https://zylalabs.com/api/4787/image+metadata+extraction+api/5965/image+metadata' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 
--data-raw '{
    "url":"https://www.emotivebrand.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/tumblr_o05v3eZmyT1ugn1wu_og_1280-1080x675.png"
}'

    

API Access Key & Authentication

After signing up, every developer is assigned a personal API access key, a unique combination of letters and digits provided to access to our API endpoint. To authenticate with the Image Metadata Extraction API REST API, simply include your bearer token in the Authorization header.
Headers
Header Description
Authorization [Required] Should be Bearer access_key. See "Your API Access Key" above when you are subscribed.

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To use this API, users must enter the URL of an image.

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The API returns detailed image metadata, including bit depth, color type, compression method, file size, image dimensions (width and height), and dates of creation, modification and access to the file.

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