# Image to Text

> This endpoint enables you to generate descriptive captions for images. By submitting an image to the endpoint, it analyzes the visual content and returns a concise, human-like caption that summarizes what’s depicted in the image.

## Overview

- **Model ID**: `Image-Caption`
- **Category**: image
- **Provider**: modelslab
- **Status**: active
- **Screenshot**: `https://assets.modelslab.com/generations/fa3a8899-a3aa-4506-b7f9-0b1a5ab645b9.png`

## API Information

This model can be used via our HTTP API. See the API documentation and usage examples below.

### Endpoint

- **URL**: `https://modelslab.com/api/v6/image_editing/caption`
- **Method**: POST

### Parameters

- **`init_image`** (required): Initial Image
  - Type: file
  - Example: Enter Url

- **`length`** (required): Specifies the desired length of the generated image caption.
  - Type: select (options: Short, Normal, Long)

## Usage Examples

### cURL

```bash
curl --request POST \
  --url https://modelslab.com/api/v6/image_editing/caption \
  --header "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data '{
    "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "model_id": "Image-Caption",
    "init_image": "https://assets.modelslab.com/generations/ec9074fa-6046-4da5-a911-bbb62c7e6c80.jpg",
    "length": "short"
  }'
```

### Python

```python
import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://modelslab.com/api/v6/image_editing/caption",
    headers={
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    json={
        "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
        "model_id": "Image-Caption",
        "init_image": "https://assets.modelslab.com/generations/ec9074fa-6046-4da5-a911-bbb62c7e6c80.jpg",
        "length": "short"
    }
)

print(response.json())
```

### JavaScript

```javascript
fetch("https://modelslab.com/api/v6/image_editing/caption", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "key": "YOUR_API_KEY",
    "model_id": "Image-Caption",
    "init_image": "https://assets.modelslab.com/generations/ec9074fa-6046-4da5-a911-bbb62c7e6c80.jpg",
    "length": "short"
  })
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(data => console.log(data));
```

## Links

- [Model Playground](https://modelslab.com/models/Image-Caption/Image-Caption)
- [API Documentation](https://docs.modelslab.com)
- [ModelsLab Platform](https://modelslab.com)