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Abstract API Image Processing API

Image compression and optimization operations

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Abstract Image Processing API
  description: Compress, convert, and optimize images by URL or direct upload. Supports format conversion, quality adjustment, and size reduction.
  version: 1.0.0
  contact:
    url: https://www.abstractapi.com/
  x-generated-from: documentation
servers:
- url: https://images.abstractapi.com/v1
  description: Image Processing API v1
security:
- apiKey: []
tags:
- name: Image Processing
  description: Image compression and optimization operations
paths:
  /url:
    get:
      operationId: processImageByURL
      summary: Abstract API Process Image by URL
      description: Compress, convert, or optimize an image from a given URL.
      tags:
      - Image Processing
      parameters:
      - name: api_key
        in: query
        required: true
        description: Your unique API key for the Image Processing API.
        schema:
          type: string
        example: abc123def456
      - name: url
        in: query
        required: true
        description: URL of the image to process.
        schema:
          type: string
          format: uri
        example: https://www.example.com/image.png
      - name: lossy
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Whether to apply lossy compression. Defaults to true.
        schema:
          type: boolean
        example: true
      - name: quality
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Image quality from 1 to 100 (for lossy compression).
        schema:
          type: integer
          minimum: 1
          maximum: 100
        example: 80
      - name: output_format
        in: query
        required: false
        description: Target output format (jpeg, png, webp, gif).
        schema:
          type: string
          enum:
          - jpeg
          - png
          - webp
          - gif
        example: webp
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Processed image result
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ImageProcessingResponse'
              examples:
                processImageByURL200Example:
                  summary: Default processImageByURL 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    original_size: 102400
                    new_size: 51200
                    saved_bytes: 51200
                    saved_percent: 50.0
                    url: https://dl.abstractapi.com/processed/abc123.webp
        '400':
          description: Bad request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ErrorResponse'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  schemas:
    ImageProcessingResponse:
      type: object
      description: Image processing result
      properties:
        original_size:
          type: integer
          description: Original file size in bytes
          example: 102400
        new_size:
          type: integer
          description: Processed file size in bytes
          example: 51200
        saved_bytes:
          type: integer
          description: Bytes saved by processing
          example: 51200
        saved_percent:
          type: number
          description: Percentage of size reduction
          example: 50.0
        url:
          type: string
          format: uri
          description: URL to download the processed image
          example: https://dl.abstractapi.com/processed/abc123.webp
    ErrorResponse:
      type: object
      properties:
        message:
          type: string
          example: The provided API key is invalid
        error:
          type: string
          example: invalid_api_key
  securitySchemes:
    apiKey:
      type: apiKey
      in: query
      name: api_key

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