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# Image

Overview of the Image integration.

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The following documentation is for **Image v1.16.0**.
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## Overview

This integration works with image files, letting automations read image content and extract information from pictures and scans.

## Setup

The following integrations need to be connected to your Kognitos workspace:

* **Image**

### Steps

Follow these steps to connect the integration in Kognitos:

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#### Navigate

Using the left navigation menu, go to **Integrations** → **Explore Integrations**.
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#### Find

Search for the integration and click on it.
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#### Connect

Click on <kbd>**Connect**</kbd> to add a connection to the integration.
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#### Configure

Add a name for the connection. You'll be prompted for [**authentication**](#authentication) details if needed. Then, click on <kbd>**Connect**</kbd>.
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## Actions

The following actions are available in the **Image** integration:

### 1. Convert an image

Convert an image to another format.

### 2. Convert an svg to a png

Convert an SVG file to a PNG image.

### 3. Decode base64 to an image

Decode a Base64 string and create an image.

### 4. Encode an image to base64

Encode an image as a Base64 string.

### 5. Get an image's metadata

Get metadata from an image.

### 6. Resize an image

Resize an image to the specified dimensions.

## Concepts

### Image metadata

Represents metadata about an image.

| Field Name         | Description                                                | Type      |
| ------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------- | --------- |
| `format`           | The image format, such as PNG or JPEG                      | `text`    |
| `width`            | The width of the image in pixels                           | `number`  |
| `height`           | The height of the image in pixels                          | `number`  |
| `color_mode`       | The image color mode, such as RGB or RGB with transparency | `text`    |
| `has_transparency` | Whether the image contains transparency support            | `boolean` |