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POST
/
images
/
variations
Create image variation
curl --request POST \
  --url https://api.openai.com/v1/images/variations \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer <token>' \
  --header 'Content-Type: multipart/form-data' \
  --form model=dall-e-2 \
  --form n=1 \
  --form response_format=url \
  --form size=1024x1024 \
  --form user=user-1234 \
  --form image=@example-file
{
  "created": 123,
  "data": [
    {
      "b64_json": "<string>",
      "url": "<string>",
      "revised_prompt": "<string>"
    }
  ]
}

Authorizations

​
Authorization
string
header
required

Bearer authentication header of the form Bearer <token>, where <token> is your auth token.

Body

multipart/form-data
​
image
file
required

The image to use as the basis for the variation(s). Must be a valid PNG file, less than 4MB, and square.

​
model
default:dall-e-2

The model to use for image generation. Only dall-e-2 is supported at this time.

Example:

"dall-e-2"

​
n
integer | null
default:1

The number of images to generate. Must be between 1 and 10. For dall-e-3, only n=1 is supported.

Required range: 1 <= x <= 10
Example:

1

​
response_format
enum<string> | null
default:url

The format in which the generated images are returned. Must be one of url or b64_json. URLs are only valid for 60 minutes after the image has been generated.

Available options:
url,
b64_json
Example:

"url"

​
size
enum<string> | null
default:1024x1024

The size of the generated images. Must be one of 256x256, 512x512, or 1024x1024.

Available options:
256x256,
512x512,
1024x1024
Example:

"1024x1024"

​
user
string

A unique identifier representing your end-user, which can help OpenAI to monitor and detect abuse. Learn more.

Example:

"user-1234"

Response

200 - application/json

OK

​
created
integer
required
​
data
object[]
required