Microsoft Azure Image Search Client

The Microsoft Azure Image Search Client is a powerful tool that allows users to search for images using various criteria such as keywords, image tags, and visual similarity. This client provides a seamless and intuitive way to filter and browse through a vast collection of images stored in the Azure database. Users can easily upload their own images or input specific search parameters to quickly locate the images they need.

OpenAPI Specification

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swagger: '2.0'
info:
  title: Microsoft Azure Image Search Client
  description: >-
    The Image Search API lets you send a search query to Bing and get back a
    list of relevant images. This section provides technical details about the
    query parameters and headers that you use to request images and the JSON
    response objects that contain them. For examples that show how to make
    requests, see [Searching the Web for
    Images](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cognitive-services/bing-image-search/search-the-web).
  version: '1.0'
parameters:
  x-bingapis-sdk:
    name: X-BingApis-SDK
    description: Activate swagger compliance
    x-ms-parameter-location: method
    required: true
    type: string
    in: header
    x-ms-enum:
      name: XBingApisSDK
      modelAsString: true
    enum:
      - 'true'
x-ms-parameterized-host:
  hostTemplate: '{Endpoint}'
  useSchemePrefix: false
  parameters:
    - $ref: ../../../Common/Parameters.json#/parameters/GlobalEndpoint
host: api.cognitive.microsoft.com
basePath: /bing/v7.0
schemes:
  - https
produces:
  - application/json
securityDefinitions:
  apiKeyHeader:
    name: Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key
    type: apiKey
    in: header
security:
  - apiKeyHeader: []
paths:
  /images/search:
    get:
      summary: >-
        Microsoft Azure The Image Search Api Lets You Send A Search Query To Bing And Get Back A List Of Relevant Images This Section Provides Technical Details About The Query Parameters And Headers That You Use To Request Images And The Json Response Objects That Contain Them For Examples That Show How To Make Requests, See [searching The Web For Images] Https: Docs Microsoft Com Azure Cognitive Services Bing Image Search Search The Web
      operationId: microsoftAzureImagesSearch
      tags:
        - ImageSearch
      parameters:
        - $ref: '#/parameters/x-bingapis-sdk'
        - name: Accept
          in: header
          description: >-
            The default media type is application/json. To specify that the
            response use [JSON-LD](http://json-ld.org/), set the Accept header
            to application/ld+json.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: Accept-Language
          x-ms-client-name: AcceptLanguage
          in: header
          description: >-
            A comma-delimited list of one or more languages to use for user
            interface strings. The list is in decreasing order of preference.
            For additional information, including expected format, see
            [RFC2616](http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html).
            This header and the
            [setLang](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#setlang)
            query parameter are mutually exclusive; do not specify both. If you
            set this header, you must also specify the
            [cc](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#cc)
            query parameter. To determine the market to return results for, Bing
            uses the first supported language it finds from the list and
            combines it with the cc parameter value. If the list does not
            include a supported language, Bing finds the closest language and
            market that supports the request or it uses an aggregated or default
            market for the results. To determine the market that Bing used, see
            the BingAPIs-Market header. Use this header and the cc query
            parameter only if you specify multiple languages. Otherwise, use the
            [mkt](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#mkt)
            and
            [setLang](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#setlang)
            query parameters. A user interface string is a string that's used as
            a label in a user interface. There are few user interface strings in
            the JSON response objects. Any links to Bing.com properties in the
            response objects apply the specified language.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: User-Agent
          x-ms-client-name: UserAgent
          in: header
          description: >-
            The user agent originating the request. Bing uses the user agent to
            provide mobile users with an optimized experience. Although
            optional, you are encouraged to always specify this header. The
            user-agent should be the same string that any commonly used browser
            sends. For information about user agents, see [RFC
            2616](http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec14.html). The
            following are examples of user-agent strings. Windows Phone:
            Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; MSIE 10.0; Windows Phone 8.0; Trident/6.0;
            IEMobile/10.0; ARM; Touch; NOKIA; Lumia 822). Android: Mozilla / 5.0
            (Linux; U; Android 2.3.5; en - us; SCH - I500 Build / GINGERBREAD)
            AppleWebKit / 533.1 (KHTML; like Gecko) Version / 4.0 Mobile Safari
            / 533.1. iPhone: Mozilla / 5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 6_1 like Mac
            OS X) AppleWebKit / 536.26 (KHTML; like Gecko) Mobile / 10B142
            iPhone4; 1 BingWeb / 3.03.1428.20120423. PC: Mozilla / 5.0 (Windows
            NT 6.3; WOW64; Trident / 7.0; Touch; rv:11.0) like Gecko. iPad:
            Mozilla / 5.0 (iPad; CPU OS 7_0 like Mac OS X) AppleWebKit /
            537.51.1 (KHTML, like Gecko) Version / 7.0 Mobile / 11A465 Safari /
            9537.53
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: X-MSEdge-ClientID
          x-ms-client-name: ClientId
          in: header
          description: >-
            Bing uses this header to provide users with consistent behavior
            across Bing API calls. Bing often flights new features and
            improvements, and it uses the client ID as a key for assigning
            traffic on different flights. If you do not use the same client ID
            for a user across multiple requests, then Bing may assign the user
            to multiple conflicting flights. Being assigned to multiple
            conflicting flights can lead to an inconsistent user experience. For
            example, if the second request has a different flight assignment
            than the first, the experience may be unexpected. Also, Bing can use
            the client ID to tailor web results to that client ID’s search
            history, providing a richer experience for the user. Bing also uses
            this header to help improve result rankings by analyzing the
            activity generated by a client ID. The relevance improvements help
            with better quality of results delivered by Bing APIs and in turn
            enables higher click-through rates for the API consumer. IMPORTANT:
            Although optional, you should consider this header required.
            Persisting the client ID across multiple requests for the same end
            user and device combination enables 1) the API consumer to receive a
            consistent user experience, and 2) higher click-through rates via
            better quality of results from the Bing APIs. Each user that uses
            your application on the device must have a unique, Bing generated
            client ID. If you do not include this header in the request, Bing
            generates an ID and returns it in the X-MSEdge-ClientID response
            header. The only time that you should NOT include this header in a
            request is the first time the user uses your app on that device. Use
            the client ID for each Bing API request that your app makes for this
            user on the device. Persist the client ID. To persist the ID in a
            browser app, use a persistent HTTP cookie to ensure the ID is used
            across all sessions. Do not use a session cookie. For other apps
            such as mobile apps, use the device's persistent storage to persist
            the ID. The next time the user uses your app on that device, get the
            client ID that you persisted. Bing responses may or may not include
            this header. If the response includes this header, capture the
            client ID and use it for all subsequent Bing requests for the user
            on that device. If you include the X-MSEdge-ClientID, you must not
            include cookies in the request.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: X-MSEdge-ClientIP
          x-ms-client-name: ClientIp
          in: header
          description: >-
            The IPv4 or IPv6 address of the client device. The IP address is
            used to discover the user's location. Bing uses the location
            information to determine safe search behavior. Although optional,
            you are encouraged to always specify this header and the
            X-Search-Location header. Do not obfuscate the address (for example,
            by changing the last octet to 0). Obfuscating the address results in
            the location not being anywhere near the device's actual location,
            which may result in Bing serving erroneous results.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: X-Search-Location
          x-ms-client-name: Location
          in: header
          description: >-
            A semicolon-delimited list of key/value pairs that describe the
            client's geographical location. Bing uses the location information
            to determine safe search behavior and to return relevant local
            content. Specify the key/value pair as <key>:<value>. The following
            are the keys that you use to specify the user's location. lat
            (required): The latitude of the client's location, in degrees. The
            latitude must be greater than or equal to -90.0 and less than or
            equal to +90.0. Negative values indicate southern latitudes and
            positive values indicate northern latitudes. long (required): The
            longitude of the client's location, in degrees. The longitude must
            be greater than or equal to -180.0 and less than or equal to +180.0.
            Negative values indicate western longitudes and positive values
            indicate eastern longitudes. re (required): The radius, in meters,
            which specifies the horizontal accuracy of the coordinates. Pass the
            value returned by the device's location service. Typical values
            might be 22m for GPS/Wi-Fi, 380m for cell tower triangulation, and
            18,000m for reverse IP lookup. ts (optional): The UTC UNIX timestamp
            of when the client was at the location. (The UNIX timestamp is the
            number of seconds since January 1, 1970.) head (optional): The
            client's relative heading or direction of travel. Specify the
            direction of travel as degrees from 0 through 360, counting
            clockwise relative to true north. Specify this key only if the sp
            key is nonzero. sp (optional): The horizontal velocity (speed), in
            meters per second, that the client device is traveling. alt
            (optional): The altitude of the client device, in meters. are
            (optional): The radius, in meters, that specifies the vertical
            accuracy of the coordinates. Specify this key only if you specify
            the alt key. Although many of the keys are optional, the more
            information that you provide, the more accurate the location results
            are. Although optional, you are encouraged to always specify the
            user's geographical location. Providing the location is especially
            important if the client's IP address does not accurately reflect the
            user's physical location (for example, if the client uses VPN). For
            optimal results, you should include this header and the
            X-MSEdge-ClientIP header, but at a minimum, you should include this
            header.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: aspect
          x-ms-client-name: Aspect
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following aspect ratios. All: Do not filter by
            aspect.Specifying this value is the same as not specifying the
            aspect parameter. Square: Return images with standard aspect ratio.
            Wide: Return images with wide screen aspect ratio. Tall: Return
            images with tall aspect ratio.
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - All
            - Square
            - Wide
            - Tall
          x-ms-enum:
            name: ImageAspect
            modelAsString: true
        - name: color
          x-ms-client-name: Color
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following color options. ColorOnly: Return
            color images. Monochrome: Return black and white images. Return
            images with one of the following dominant colors: Black, Blue,
            Brown, Gray, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Teal, White, Yellow
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - ColorOnly
            - Monochrome
            - Black
            - Blue
            - Brown
            - Gray
            - Green
            - Orange
            - Pink
            - Purple
            - Red
            - Teal
            - White
            - Yellow
          x-ms-enum:
            name: ImageColor
            modelAsString: true
        - name: cc
          x-ms-client-name: CountryCode
          in: query
          description: >-
            A 2-character country code of the country where the results come
            from. For a list of possible values, see [Market
            Codes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#market-codes).
            If you set this parameter, you must also specify the
            [Accept-Language](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#acceptlanguage)
            header. Bing uses the first supported language it finds from the
            languages list, and combine that language with the country code that
            you specify to determine the market to return results for. If the
            languages list does not include a supported language, Bing finds the
            closest language and market that supports the request, or it may use
            an aggregated or default market for the results instead of a
            specified one. You should use this query parameter and the
            Accept-Language query parameter only if you specify multiple
            languages; otherwise, you should use the mkt and setLang query
            parameters. This parameter and the
            [mkt](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#mkt)
            query parameter are mutually exclusive—do not specify both.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: count
          x-ms-client-name: Count
          in: query
          description: >-
            The number of images to return in the response. The actual number
            delivered may be less than requested. The default is 35. The maximum
            value is 150. You use this parameter along with the offset parameter
            to page results.For example, if your user interface displays 20
            images per page, set count to 20 and offset to 0 to get the first
            page of results.For each subsequent page, increment offset by 20
            (for example, 0, 20, 40). Use this parameter only with the Image
            Search API.Do not specify this parameter when calling the Insights,
            Trending Images, or Web Search APIs.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int32
        - name: freshness
          x-ms-client-name: Freshness
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following discovery options. Day: Return images
            discovered by Bing within the last 24 hours. Week: Return images
            discovered by Bing within the last 7 days. Month: Return images
            discovered by Bing within the last 30 days.
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - Day
            - Week
            - Month
          x-ms-enum:
            name: Freshness
            modelAsString: true
        - name: height
          x-ms-client-name: Height
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that have the specified height, in pixels. You may use
            this filter with the size filter to return small images that have a
            height of 150 pixels.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int32
        - name: id
          x-ms-client-name: Id
          in: query
          description: >-
            An ID that uniquely identifies an image. Use this parameter to
            ensure that the specified image is the first image in the list of
            images that Bing returns. The
            [Image](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#image)
            object's imageId field contains the ID that you set this parameter
            to.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: imageContent
          x-ms-client-name: ImageContent
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following content types. Face: Return images
            that show only a person's face. Portrait: Return images that show
            only a person's head and shoulders.
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - Face
            - Portrait
          x-ms-enum:
            name: ImageContent
            modelAsString: true
        - name: imageType
          x-ms-client-name: ImageType
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following image types. AnimatedGif: Return only
            animated GIFs. Clipart: Return only clip art images. Line: Return
            only line drawings. Photo: Return only photographs(excluding line
            drawings, animated Gifs, and clip art). Shopping: Return only images
            that contain items where Bing knows of a merchant that is selling
            the items. This option is valid in the en - US market
            only.Transparent: Return only images with a transparent background.
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - AnimatedGif
            - Clipart
            - Line
            - Photo
            - Shopping
            - Transparent
          x-ms-enum:
            name: ImageType
            modelAsString: true
        - name: license
          x-ms-client-name: License
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following license types. All: Do not filter by
            license type.Specifying this value is the same as not specifying the
            license parameter. Any: Return images that are under any license
            type. The response doesn't include images that do not specify a
            license or the license is unknown. Public: Return images where the
            creator has waived their exclusive rights, to the fullest extent
            allowed by law. Share: Return images that may be shared with others.
            Changing or editing the image might not be allowed. Also, modifying,
            sharing, and using the image for commercial purposes might not be
            allowed. Typically, this option returns the most images.
            ShareCommercially: Return images that may be shared with others for
            personal or commercial purposes. Changing or editing the image might
            not be allowed. Modify: Return images that may be modified, shared,
            and used. Changing or editing the image might not be allowed.
            Modifying, sharing, and using the image for commercial purposes
            might not be allowed. ModifyCommercially: Return images that may be
            modified, shared, and used for personal or commercial purposes.
            Typically, this option returns the fewest images. For more
            information about these license types, see [Filter Images By License
            Type](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=309768).
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - All
            - Any
            - Public
            - Share
            - ShareCommercially
            - Modify
            - ModifyCommercially
          x-ms-enum:
            name: ImageLicense
            modelAsString: true
        - name: mkt
          x-ms-client-name: Market
          in: query
          description: >-
            The market where the results come from. Typically, mkt is the
            country where the user is making the request from. However, it could
            be a different country if the user is not located in a country where
            Bing delivers results. The market must be in the form <language
            code>-<country code>. For example, en-US. The string is case
            insensitive. For a list of possible market values, see [Market
            Codes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#market-codes).
            NOTE: If known, you are encouraged to always specify the market.
            Specifying the market helps Bing route the request and return an
            appropriate and optimal response. If you specify a market that is
            not listed in [Market
            Codes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#market-codes),
            Bing uses a best fit market code based on an internal mapping that
            is subject to change. This parameter and the
            [cc](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#cc)
            query parameter are mutually exclusive—do not specify both.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: maxFileSize
          x-ms-client-name: MaxFileSize
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that are less than or equal to the specified file
            size. The maximum file size that you may specify is 520,192 bytes.
            If you specify a larger value, the API uses 520,192. It is possible
            that the response may include images that are slightly larger than
            the specified maximum. You may specify this filter and minFileSize
            to filter images within a range of file sizes.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: maxHeight
          x-ms-client-name: MaxHeight
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that have a height that is less than or equal to the
            specified height. Specify the height in pixels. You may specify this
            filter and minHeight to filter images within a range of heights.
            This filter and the height filter are mutually exclusive.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: maxWidth
          x-ms-client-name: MaxWidth
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that have a width that is less than or equal to the
            specified width. Specify the width in pixels. You may specify this
            filter and maxWidth to filter images within a range of widths. This
            filter and the width filter are mutually exclusive.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: minFileSize
          x-ms-client-name: MinFileSize
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that are greater than or equal to the specified file
            size. The maximum file size that you may specify is 520,192 bytes.
            If you specify a larger value, the API uses 520,192. It is possible
            that the response may include images that are slightly smaller than
            the specified minimum. You may specify this filter and maxFileSize
            to filter images within a range of file sizes.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: minHeight
          x-ms-client-name: MinHeight
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that have a height that is greater than or equal to
            the specified height. Specify the height in pixels. You may specify
            this filter and maxHeight to filter images within a range of
            heights. This filter and the height filter are mutually exclusive.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: minWidth
          x-ms-client-name: MinWidth
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that have a width that is greater than or equal to the
            specified width. Specify the width in pixels. You may specify this
            filter and maxWidth to filter images within a range of widths. This
            filter and the width filter are mutually exclusive.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: offset
          x-ms-client-name: Offset
          in: query
          description: >-
            The zero-based offset that indicates the number of images to skip
            before returning images. The default is 0. The offset should be less
            than
            ([totalEstimatedMatches](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#totalestimatedmatches)
            - count). Use this parameter along with the count parameter to page
            results. For example, if your user interface displays 20 images per
            page, set count to 20 and offset to 0 to get the first page of
            results. For each subsequent page, increment offset by 20 (for
            example, 0, 20, 40). It is possible for multiple pages to include
            some overlap in results. To prevent duplicates, see
            [nextOffset](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#nextoffset).
            Use this parameter only with the Image API. Do not specify this
            parameter when calling the Trending Images API or the Web Search
            API.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int64
        - name: q
          x-ms-client-name: Query
          in: query
          description: >-
            The user's search query term. The term cannot be empty. The term may
            contain [Bing Advanced
            Operators](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ff795620.aspx). For
            example, to limit images to a specific domain, use the
            [site:](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ff795613.aspx) operator.
            To help improve relevance of an insights query (see
            [insightsToken](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#insightstoken)),
            you should always include the user's query term. Use this parameter
            only with the Image Search API.Do not specify this parameter when
            calling the Trending Images API.
          required: true
          type: string
        - name: safeSearch
          x-ms-client-name: SafeSearch
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images for adult content. The following are the possible
            filter values. Off: May return images with adult content. If the
            request is through the Image Search API, the response includes
            thumbnail images that are clear (non-fuzzy). However, if the request
            is through the Web Search API, the response includes thumbnail
            images that are pixelated (fuzzy). Moderate: If the request is
            through the Image Search API, the response doesn't include images
            with adult content. If the request is through the Web Search API,
            the response may include images with adult content (the thumbnail
            images are pixelated (fuzzy)). Strict: Do not return images with
            adult content. The default is Moderate. If the request comes from a
            market that Bing's adult policy requires that safeSearch is set to
            Strict, Bing ignores the safeSearch value and uses Strict. If you
            use the site: query operator, there is the chance that the response
            may contain adult content regardless of what the safeSearch query
            parameter is set to. Use site: only if you are aware of the content
            on the site and your scenario supports the possibility of adult
            content.
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - 'Off'
            - Moderate
            - Strict
          x-ms-enum:
            name: SafeSearch
            modelAsString: true
        - name: size
          x-ms-client-name: Size
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images by the following sizes. All: Do not filter by size.
            Specifying this value is the same as not specifying the size
            parameter. Small: Return images that are less than 200x200 pixels.
            Medium: Return images that are greater than or equal to 200x200
            pixels but less than 500x500 pixels. Large: Return images that are
            500x500 pixels or larger. Wallpaper: Return wallpaper images. You
            may use this parameter along with the height or width parameters.
            For example, you may use height and size to request small images
            that are 150 pixels tall.
          required: false
          type: string
          enum:
            - All
            - Small
            - Medium
            - Large
            - Wallpaper
          x-ms-enum:
            name: ImageSize
            modelAsString: true
        - name: setLang
          x-ms-client-name: SetLang
          in: query
          description: >-
            The language to use for user interface strings. Specify the language
            using the ISO 639-1 2-letter language code. For example, the
            language code for English is EN. The default is EN (English).
            Although optional, you should always specify the language.
            Typically, you set setLang to the same language specified by mkt
            unless the user wants the user interface strings displayed in a
            different language. This parameter and the
            [Accept-Language](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/cognitiveservices/bing-images-api-v7-reference#acceptlanguage)
            header are mutually exclusive; do not specify both. A user interface
            string is a string that's used as a label in a user interface. There
            are few user interface strings in the JSON response objects. Also,
            any links to Bing.com properties in the response objects apply the
            specified language.
          required: false
          type: string
        - name: width
          x-ms-client-name: Width
          in: query
          description: >-
            Filter images that have the specified width, in pixels. You may use
            this filter with the size filter to return small images that have a
            width of 150 pixels.
          required: false
          type: integer
          format: int32
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Success.
          schema:
            $ref: '#/definitions/Images'
        default:
          description: >-
            An error has occurred. Check the response type and/or status code
            for more details.
          schema:
            $ref: '#/definitions/ErrorResponse'
      x-ms-examples:
        Successful image search:
          $ref: ./examples/SuccessfulImageSearchRequest.json
      description: Needs a more full description created.
  /images/details:
    get:
      summary: >-
        Microsoft Azure The Image Detail Search

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