Recipe: Image caption generator
Build an automated pipeline that generates descriptive captions for any image using Meridian's vision model. Ship a production-ready captioning service in under 15 minutes.
What you'll build
- REST endpoint that accepts an image URL and returns a caption
- Batch processing for bulk image libraries
- Style controls: concise, detailed, or alt-text optimized
Prerequisites
- Meridian API key with vision model access
- Python 3.10+ or Node.js 18+
- Basic familiarity with HTTP clients
Quick start
Send a POST request to the Meridian vision endpoint with your image and desired caption style. The model returns a natural-language description optimized for your use case.
POST /v1/vision/caption
Authorization: Bearer $MERIDIAN_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{"image_url": "...", "style": "detailed"}