How To Save An Image Locally Using Python Whose URL Address I Already Know?

By ayush goel in 22 Sep 2023 | 04:16 pm
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How To Save An Image Locally Using Python Whose URL Address I Already Know?

22 Sep 2023 | 04:16 pm
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You can save an image from a URL locally using Python by using the `requests` library to fetch the image from the URL and then saving it to your local disk using the `open()` function. Here's a step-by-step guide:


1. First, make sure you have the `requests` library installed. You can install it using pip if you haven't already:


   ```bash

   pip install requests

   ```


2. Write Python code to download and save the image:


   ```python

   import requests


  

   try:

       # Send an HTTP GET request to the image URL

       response = requests.get(image_url)


       # Check if the request was successful (status code 200)

       if response.status_code == 200:

           # Get the content of the image

           image_content = response.content


           # Specify the local file path where you want to save the image

           local_file_path = "image.jpg"  # You can change the file name and path


           # Open the local file in binary write mode and save the image content

           with open(local_file_path, "wb") as local_file:

               local_file.write(image_content)


           print(f"Image saved locally as {local_file_path}")

       else:

           print(f"Failed to retrieve the image. Status code: {response.status_code}")


   except Exception as e:

       print(f"An error occurred: {str(e)}")

   ```


 

3. Run the Python script, and it will download the image from the URL and save it locally with the specified file name.



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