Version 1.9.72 (Release Notes)


chophttps://api.pixlab.io/chop

Description

Removes a region of an image and collapses the image to occupy the removed portion.

HTTP Methods

GET, POST

Request Parameters

Required

FieldsTypeDescription
imgURLInput image URL. If you want to upload your image directly from your app, then submit a multipart/form-data POST request.
widthIntegerWidth of the chopped area.
heightIntegerHeight of the chopped area.
xIntegerX coordinates of the chopped area.
yIntegerY coordinates of the chopped area.
keyStringYour PixLab API Key. You can also embed your key in the WWW-Authenticate: HTTP header and omit this parameter if you want to.

Tip: If one of the height or width parameter is missing (but not both), then the available length is applied to the missing side. (See the python example below).

Optional
FieldsTypeDescription
blobBooleanBy default, this command return a JSON object holding the link to the image output. But, if this parameter is set to true then the image binary contents is returned instead.

POST Request Body (If you plan to use POST instead of a simple GET request)

Allowed Content-Type:

multipart/form-data
application/json

Use multipart/form-data if you want to upload your image directly (refer to the sample set for a working example). If you are using JSON, then your image must be already uploaded somewhere. Call store if you want to upload an image for example before invoking this endpoint.

Response

application/json if the optional blob parameter is not set.

This command return a JSON object after each call only if the optional blob parameter is not set. Otherwise the image binary contents is returned instead. The following are the JSON fields returned in response body:

FieldsTypeDescription
statusIntegerStatus code 200 indicates success, any other code indicates failure.
linkURLLink to the image output which is usually stored on the pixlab.xyz storage server unless you set your own S3 keys (refer to your dashboard on how to do that).
idStringUnique image ID.
errorStringError message if status != 200.

Python Example

import requests
import json

req = requests.get('https://api.pixlab.io/chop',params={'img':'http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/PHOTO/LARGE/blue_jay_8.jpg','height':20,'x':45,'y':72,'key':'My_PixLab_Key'})
reply = req.json()
if reply['status'] != 200:
    print (reply['error'])
else:
    print ("Link to the pic: "+ reply['link'])

See Also