openai
#10029
unsupported_content_type_error
Invalid content type: image URLs are only supported by certain models.
This error has been identified and solved.
Reason
The error you are encountering, "Invalid content type. image_url is only supported by certain models," is due to the following reasons:
Model Compatibility
The image_url parameter is not supported by all OpenAI models. Specifically, models like gpt-4o-mini and other similar variants do not support image processing, even though they may have been used successfully in the past[4%.
Model-Specific Features
Only certain models, which are explicitly designed for handling image data, support the image_url parameter. If you are using a model that does not have this capability, the API will return a 400 error indicating that the model does not support specifying an image_url.
Intermittent API Behavior
There have been reports of intermittent errors where the API sometimes accepts the image_url parameter and sometimes does not, even with the same model and request. This could be due to changes or bugs in the API backend that affect the consistency of the responses.
Solution
To fix the "Invalid content type. image_url is only supported by certain models" error, you need to ensure you are using a model that supports image processing. Here are the key steps:
Use a compatible model: Switch to a model that is designed for handling image data, such as GPT-4 with vision capabilities, once it becomes available.
Check API documentation: Verify the latest API documentation to see which models support the
image_urlparameter.Alternative models: Consider using computer vision models, such as Azure AI Vision, if image analysis is a critical requirement.
Wait for updates: Keep an eye on OpenAI's announcements for new models or features that support image inputs.
If you are currently using a model that does not support images, you will need to adjust your approach to either use text-only inputs or wait for models with vision capabilities to become available.
Suggested Links
https://cheatsheet.md/chatgpt-cheatsheet/openai-api-error-axioserror-request-failed-status-code-400
https://community.openai.com/t/cannot-send-image-url-to-gpt-4o/763827
https://community.openai.com/t/intermittent-error-an-unexpected-error-occurred-error-code-400-error-message-this-model-does-not-support-specifying-dimensions-type-invalid-request-error-param-none-code-none/955807
https://community.openai.com/t/image-url-is-only-supported-by-certain-models/966851
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1532521/run-failed-openai-api-hits-badrequesterror-error-c
https://community.openai.com/t/openais-python-sdk-v1-37-1-doesn-t-support-direct-image-input-to-gpt-models/997857
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/1456527/issue-with-azure-openai-gpt-4-model-invalid-conten
https://platform.openai.com/docs/guides/vision
