Chat with Images

Extract text, describe visuals, and ask questions about images

Overview

Chat with Images uses AI vision to analyze images, extract text (OCR), describe visual content, and answer questions about what’s in the image.

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Supported Formats

Format	Extensions
JPEG	.jpg, .jpeg
PNG	.png
GIF	.gif
WebP	.webp
BMP	.bmp
TIFF	.tiff
SVG	.svg
HEIC	.heic

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How to Use (Web App)

1. Select Tool

   Go to Chat with Images in your Skimming AI dashboard.

2. Upload Image

   Upload an image file (screenshot, photo, scanned document, infographic, etc.).

3. Get Analysis

   Skimming AI analyzes the image and extracts any text using OCR.

4. Ask Questions

   Ask about the image content: “What does this chart show?” or “Summarize this infographic.”

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How to Use (API)

Step 1: Ingest the Image

curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/source/v1/api/image \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -F "source=@screenshot.png"

Step 2: Chat with the Image

curl -X POST https://app.skimming.ai/back/chat/v1/api/image/png \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "file_id": "YOUR_FILE_ID",
    "question": "What text is in this image?",
    "streaming": false
  }'

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Capabilities

Feature	Description
OCR	Extract text from images, scanned documents, screenshots
Description	Get a detailed description of visual content
Q&A	Ask specific questions about the image
Charts/Graphs	Interpret data visualizations

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Limits

Plan	File Size
Free	Up to 50 MB
Paid	Up to 500 MB

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Use Cases

Document Scanning

Extract text from scanned documents and receipts.

Data Analysis

Interpret charts, graphs, and infographics.

Accessibility

Generate descriptions for visual content.

Research

Analyze diagrams, screenshots, and visual data.