I'm working on integrating Google's Gemini API into my project, where I need to analyze an image and extract meaningful data from it. However, I'm unsure about the proper way to send an image to Gemini and get a response. My Goal: Upload or provide an image to the Gemini API. Get text-based information about the image (such as objects, text, or descriptions). My Questions: What is the correct way to send an image to the Gemini API? Should it be base64-encoded or as a URL? What parameters should be included in the request? How can I interpret the response from Gemini to extract the relevant data? Are there any specific limitations on image size or format? What I've Tried: I checked the Google Gemini API documentation but found limited examples related to image processing. I attempted using Python's requests library, but I am unsure about the correct payload structure. If someone has successfully used Gemini API for image analysis, please share an example request and response format. Continue reading...
