How to connect to the DALL-E API

Posted on February 17, 2023

To connect to the DALL-E API, you will need to follow these steps:

Sign up for an API key: You will need to sign up for an API key from OpenAI. You can do this by visiting the OpenAI website and following the instructions for signing up.

Choose a programming language: You can use any programming language that has support for making HTTP requests. Some popular choices include Python, Java, and JavaScript.

Make an HTTP request: To connect to the DALL-E API, you will need to make an HTTP request to the API endpoint. The API endpoint is https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations.

Include your API key: You will need to include your API key in the HTTP request. You can do this by adding an "Authorization" header to the request with the value "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY".

Send your request: Once you have constructed your HTTP request, you can send it to the API endpoint. The API will respond with the result of your request.

Here's an example Python code that shows how to connect to the DALL-E API:

import requests

api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY"
text = "an armchair in the shape of an avocado"

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.openai.com/v1/images/generations",
    headers={
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
    },
    json={
        "model": "image-alpha-001",
        "prompt": text,
        "num_images": 1,
        "size": "256x256",
        "response_format": "url"
    }
)

if response.status_code == 200:
    print(response.json())
else:
    print(f"Request failed with status code {response.status_code}: {response.text}")

In this example, we are using the requests library to make an HTTP request to the API endpoint. We are also including our API key in the "Authorization" header, and providing a text prompt for the API to generate an image from. The model, num_images, size, and response_format parameters control the behavior of the API, such as the size and number of images generated. The response from the API will be a URL pointing to the generated image, which we can then retrieve and display as needed.